MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 221%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 115%
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Workstation
Workstation 216%
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 118%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics190% 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 Drive554% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D32
MotherboardMSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4  (all builds)
Memory27.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20221110
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 27 '23 at 23:26
Run Duration184 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%
Watch Gameplay: 3080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-12600K-$177
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
118% Outstanding
Memory 92.8
1-Core 193
2-Core 344
114% 210 Pts
4-Core 773
8-Core 1,118
118% 945 Pts
64-Core 1,844
114% 1,844 Pts
Poor: 100%
This bench: 118%
Great: 117%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$625
EVGA(3842 4885) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 528.24
Performing below potential (57th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
190% Outstanding
Lighting 276
Reflection 252
Parallax 309
225% 279 fps
MRender 320
Gravity 228
Splatting 170
188% 239 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 190%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black SN850X NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$146
1TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 620311WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2737 3463 4128 4064 4151 4045 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
554% Outstanding
Read 4,058
Write 4,331
Mixed 3154
SusWrite 3,765
863% 3,827 MB/s
4K Read 79.3
4K Write 236
4K Mixed 95.8
368% 137 MB/s
DQ Read 1,235
DQ Write 999
DQ Mixed 1,132
843% 1,122 MB/s
Poor: 283%
This bench: 554%
Great: 685%
Samsung D3 Station 4TB
3.5TB free, PID 6125
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 134 136 135 123 133 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
52.6% Above average
Read 129
Write 126
Mixed 71.8
SusWrite 132
154% 115 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
81% 1 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 52.6%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C16 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
117% Outstanding
MC Read 43.7
MC Write 42.5
MC Mixed 41.6
122% 42.6 GB/s
SC Read 24.7
SC Write 44.1
SC Mixed 35
99% 34.6 GB/s
Latency 62.6
64% 62.6 ns
Poor: 70%
This bench: 117%
Great: 129%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 (MS-7D32) Builds (Compare 9,639 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 208%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 114%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 229%
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Motherboard: MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 90% - Excellent Total price: $1,273
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HDDRAMUSB
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