MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 117%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	228% 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.

Run History

14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	25.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220623
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 31 '23 at 07:40
Run Duration	156 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	0%

PC Performing way above expectations (87^th 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-$240 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	117% Outstanding	Memory 90.6 1-Core 198 2-Core 390 119% 226 Pts	4-Core 772 8-Core 1,401 130% 1,086 Pts	64-Core 2,084 129% 2,084 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 117% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% EVGA(3842 3982) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4975 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 528.02 Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	228% Outstanding	Lighting 346 Reflection 429 Parallax 354 282% 376 fps	MRender 374 Gravity 267 Splatting 191 217% 277 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 228% Great: 230%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Patriot M.2 P300 512GB 1,689 User benchmarks, average bench 179% 332GB free (System drive) Firmware: V0513A0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,180 Write 1,099 Mixed 925 238% 1,068 MB/s	4K Read 43.5 4K Write 212 4K Mixed 28.7 215% 94.8 MB/s	DQ Read 395 DQ Write 1,198 DQ Mixed 385 413% 660 MB/s
Poor: 83% Great: 286%
Generic Flash Disk 32GB 9,471 User benchmarks, average bench 7% 29GB free, PID 6387 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 19.2 Write 6 Mixed 7.7 12% 11 MB/s	4K Read 2.9 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 11% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 3% Great: 21%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GB-$95 56,114 User benchmarks, average bench 95% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	118% Outstanding	MC Read 43.3 MC Write 43.9 MC Mixed 40.7 122% 42.6 GB/s	SC Read 28 SC Write 47.3 SC Mixed 35.9 106% 37.1 GB/s	Latency 66.4 60% 66.4 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 118% Great: 123%

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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 $182Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,847x
Core i7-12700KIntel $240Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,746x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,893x

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	1,520x
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	764x
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: $1,400

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	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) $30	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