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 below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 105%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	171% 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

15 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago, 14 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	28.7 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	Feb 09 '23 at 14:44
Run Duration	155 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	3%

PC Performing below expectations (32^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-$215 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	105% Outstanding	Memory 79.8 1-Core 199 2-Core 389 116% 223 Pts	4-Core 702 8-Core 1,011 107% 857 Pts	64-Core 1760 109% 1760 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$835 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% EVGA(3842 3982) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4975 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 528.02 Performing below potential (2^nd percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (238 fps cap detected)	171% Outstanding	Lighting 238 Reflection 237 Parallax 238 194% 238 fps	MRender 236 Gravity 238 Splatting 190 178% 222 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 171% Great: 230%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Patriot M.2 P300 512GB 1,689 User benchmarks, average bench 179% 318GB free (System drive) Firmware: V0513A0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,330 Write 1,165 Mixed 944 255% 1,146 MB/s	4K Read 49.2 4K Write 184 4K Mixed 28 208% 86.9 MB/s	DQ Read 391 DQ Write 1,145 DQ Mixed 368 397% 635 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 17.5 Write 5.7 Mixed 6.9 11% 10 MB/s	4K Read 2.6 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 10% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 3% Great: 21%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GB-$82 56,114 User benchmarks, average bench 95% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	113% Outstanding	MC Read 42.8 MC Write 42 MC Mixed 40.3 119% 41.7 GB/s	SC Read 20.7 SC Write 42.8 SC Mixed 33.8 93% 32.4 GB/s	Latency 80.9 49% 80.9 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 113% Great: 123%

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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 $163Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,867x
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,763x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $190Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,901x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,089x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,984x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,674x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,523x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $96Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,313x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,155x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	769x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	713x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	667x

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Value: 67% - Good

Total price: $1,390

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	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) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $64	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16