MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 97%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 95%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 99%
Nuclear submarine
PC StatusOverall 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.
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 96.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics99.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive33% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D31
MotherboardMSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4  (all builds)
Memory26.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20230110
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 11 '23 at 02:30
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-13400-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
96.4% Outstanding
Memory 73.2
1-Core 173
2-Core 340
102% 196 Pts
4-Core 641
8-Core 1,060
104% 851 Pts
64-Core 1,620
100% 1,620 Pts
Poor: 102%
This bench: 96.4%
Great: 110%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-$283
Asus(1043 8818) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 528.49
Performing below potential (49th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
99.9% Outstanding
Lighting 134
Reflection 120
Parallax 0.1
109% 84.8 fps
MRender 137
Gravity 102
Splatting 73.8
82% 104 fps
Poor: 90%
This bench: 99.9%
Great: 106%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 240GB
85GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF4500RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 1.2 0.9 0.7 1 28 MB/s
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
33% Below average
Read 262
Write 281
Mixed 183
SusWrite 27
42% 188 MB/s
4K Read 15.8
4K Write 26.8
4K Mixed 17
60% 19.9 MB/s
DQ Read 56.3
DQ Write 46.6
DQ Mixed 41
34% 48 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 33%
Great: 56%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$62
707GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 164 162 164 164 166 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
83.2% Excellent
Read 126
Write 100
Mixed 72.2
SusWrite 164
85% 116 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
159% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 83.2%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 CMK16GX4M2A2400C16 CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 CMK16GX4M2A2400C16 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
73.5% Very good
MC Read 27
MC Write 26.8
MC Mixed 25.5
76% 26.4 GB/s
SC Read 18.5
SC Write 26.8
SC Mixed 22.5
65% 22.6 GB/s
Latency 94.2
42% 94.2 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 73.5%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (MS-7D31) Builds (Compare 10,037 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 209%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 115%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 230%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 - $170

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $1,422
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HDDRAMUSB
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