MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 297% UFO	Desktop 107% UFO	Workstation 331% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 109%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	285% 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.
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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	21.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220224
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jan 28 '23 at 00:00
Run Duration	187 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	11%

PC Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-12700K-$228 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	109% Outstanding	Memory 74.4 1-Core 195 2-Core 391 113% 220 Pts	4-Core 771 8-Core 1,362 129% 1,066 Pts	64-Core 2264 140% 2264 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 4080-$720 22,998 User benchmarks, average bench 290% Gigabyte(1458 40BC) CLim: 3135 MHz, MLim: 5600 MHz, Ram: 16GB, Driver: 528.24 Performing below potential (26^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	285% Outstanding	Lighting 431 Reflection 394 Parallax 422 351% 416 fps	MRender 513 Gravity 352 Splatting 252 291% 373 fps
Poor: 263% ↑ This bench: 285% Great: 305%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$98 276,089 User benchmarks, average bench 394% 176GB free (System drive) Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,851 Write 3226 Mixed 2,979 677% 3,018 MB/s	4K Read 77.3 4K Write 212 4K Mixed 109 370% 133 MB/s	DQ Read 1,552 DQ Write 1,217 DQ Mixed 1,386 1,036% 1,385 MB/s
Poor: 274% Great: 488%
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 165,668 User benchmarks, average bench 213% 166GB free Firmware: 3B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 830 647 643 643 584 490 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	202% Outstanding	Read 1,345 Write 1,104 Mixed 671 SusWrite 640 210% 940 MB/s	4K Read 34.9 4K Write 108 4K Mixed 53.1 178% 65.2 MB/s	DQ Read 1116 DQ Write 1,311 DQ Mixed 891 761% 1,106 MB/s
Poor: 153% ↑ This bench: 202% Great: 254%
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 2GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 471 Write 463 Mixed 404 100% 446 MB/s	4K Read 35.6 4K Write 85.8 4K Mixed 52.1 166% 57.8 MB/s	DQ Read 371 DQ Write 317 DQ Mixed 337 255% 342 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70 337,642 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 493GB free Firmware: JC4B SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 86 86 86 87 88 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	42.3% Average	Read 60.5 Write 63.4 Mixed 45.6 SusWrite 86.7 47% 64.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.9 154% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 42.3% Great: 68%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-2400C15-8GTZR 4x8GB 63 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	69.5% Good	MC Read 25.9 MC Write 24.5 MC Mixed 24.2 71% 24.9 GB/s	SC Read 17.7 SC Write 23.2 SC Mixed 23.2 61% 21.4 GB/s	Latency 91.7 44% 91.7 ns
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 69.5% Great: 94%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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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 - $210

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $184Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,844x
Core i7-12700KIntel $228Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,744x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,892x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,084x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,977x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,665x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,519x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,308x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,154x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	763x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	711x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	663x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,402

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16