MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 222% UFO	Desktop 120% UFO	Workstation 243% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 123%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	184% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	78.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

20 months ago, 20 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	24.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220831
Uptime	0.8 Days
Run Date	Nov 30 '22 at 18:28
Run Duration	221 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	14%

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PC Performing as expected (50^th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-13600K-$235 27,559 User benchmarks, average bench 122% U3E1, 1 CPU, 14 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	123% Outstanding	Memory 87 1-Core 209 2-Core 424 124% 240 Pts	4-Core 850 8-Core 1,441 139% 1,146 Pts	64-Core 2,512 155% 2,512 Pts
Poor: 117% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 128%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$550 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% Zotac(19DA 1612) CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 526.98 Performing below potential (35^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	184% Outstanding	Lighting 265 Reflection 244 Parallax 268 216% 259 fps	MRender 306 Gravity 226 Splatting 169 184% 234 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 184% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$100 217,115 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 44GB free (System drive) Firmware: EXT0BB6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 31 29 32 32 32 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)	78.9% Very good	Read 388 Write 369 Mixed 281 SusWrite 51.1 61% 272 MB/s	4K Read 34 4K Write 83.6 4K Mixed 39.4 146% 52.3 MB/s	DQ Read 371 DQ Write 316 DQ Mixed 234 205% 307 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 78.9% Great: 118%
Mushkin Reactor 1TB-$50 9,565 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 94GB free Firmware: P1003B SusWrite @10s intervals: 288 364 131 217 364 55 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	68.4% Good	Read 323 Write 351 Mixed 292 SusWrite 236 68% 301 MB/s	4K Read 13 4K Write 78.8 4K Mixed 26.4 95% 39.4 MB/s	DQ Read 251 DQ Write 272 DQ Mixed 213 174% 245 MB/s
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 68.4% Great: 105%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$69 495,311 User benchmarks, average bench 275% 148GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1619 884 885 886 868 884 MB/s Performing way above expectations (85^th percentile)	313% Outstanding	Read 2,159 Write 1820 Mixed 1,350 SusWrite 1,004 354% 1,583 MB/s	4K Read 49.5 4K Write 159 4K Mixed 72.2 252% 93.6 MB/s	DQ Read 1,900 DQ Write 2,062 DQ Mixed 2,032 1,515% 1,998 MB/s
Poor: 178% ↑ This bench: 313% Great: 346%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$75 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 444GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 140 155 147 170 127 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	67.1% Good	Read 86.9 Write 145 Mixed 58.6 SusWrite 147 80% 109 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.1 79% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 67.1% Great: 90%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Team Group Inc TEAMGROUP-UD4-3200 2x16GB 12,641 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	MC Read 41.5 MC Write 40.4 MC Mixed 36.9 113% 39.6 GB/s	SC Read 22.5 SC Write 40.7 SC Mixed 29 88% 30.7 GB/s	Latency 70.4 57% 70.4 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 110%

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Gaming 199%

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Desktop 111%

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Workstation 203%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $130

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $175Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,988x
Core i7-12700KIntel $199Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,854x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $212Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,940x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $550Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,124x
RTX 3070Nvidia $460Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	2,017x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $500Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,711x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $80Bench 385%, 327,441 samples	1,557x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,327x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,182x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	797x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $60Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	732x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	679x

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Value: 98% - Outstanding

Total price: $935

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Intel Core i5-13600K $235	Nvidia RTX 4070 $499	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $342