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 above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 106%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	139% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost 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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

10 days ago, 10 days ago, 10 days ago, 10 days ago, 9 days ago, 9 days ago, 9 days ago, 9 days ago, 9 days ago, 7 days ago, 1 day ago, 1 day ago, 1 day ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	27 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220224
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	May 26 '23 at 17:16
Run Duration	215 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	7%

PC Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-12600K-$200 57,538 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	Memory 82.4 1-Core 114 2-Core 394 98% 196 Pts	4-Core 695 8-Core 1249 117% 972 Pts	64-Core 1,898 117% 1,898 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 116%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 3,988 User benchmarks, average bench 133% Asus(1043 88AE) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 5000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 531.29 Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	139% Outstanding	Lighting 198 Reflection 172 Parallax 162 161% 177 fps	MRender 230 Gravity 131 Splatting 113 124% 158 fps
Poor: 122% ↑ This bench: 139% Great: 140%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$100 104,444 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 1GB free (System drive) Firmware: EXT0BB6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential bench incomplete	Read 499 Write 469 Mixed 303 94% 424 MB/s	4K Read 46.7 4K Write 120 4K Mixed 57.4 208% 74.6 MB/s	DQ Read 365 DQ Write 314 DQ Mixed 180 179% 286 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 108%
Corsair Force LS 60GB-$57 3,190 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 22GB free Firmware: S8FM06.9 Relative performance n/a - sequential bench incomplete	Read 504 Write 98.3 Mixed 146 54% 249 MB/s	4K Read 24 4K Write 89 4K Mixed 22.7 113% 45.2 MB/s	DQ Read 136 DQ Write 94.6 DQ Mixed 63.3 61% 98 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 89%
Samsung MZVL2512HCJQ-00B00 512GB 6,250 User benchmarks, average bench 310% 287GB free Firmware: GXA7301Q Relative performance n/a - sequential bench incomplete	Read 2,847 Write 3,041 Mixed 2,868 654% 2,919 MB/s	4K Read 77.4 4K Write 213 4K Mixed 113 374% 134 MB/s	DQ Read 2,030 DQ Write 1,538 DQ Mixed 1,761 1,323% 1,777 MB/s
Poor: 166% Great: 433%
WD WD10EAVS-00D7B1 1TB 26,179 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 199GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Relative performance n/a - sequential bench incomplete	Read 84.5 Write 80.4 Mixed 53.2 54% 72.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.7 143% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 26% Great: 51%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$19 574,344 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 386GB free Firmware: KC45 Relative performance n/a - sequential bench incomplete	Read 138 Write 123 Mixed 62.8 80% 108 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.8 142% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 27% Great: 88%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB-$65 53,237 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	105% Outstanding	MC Read 40.9 MC Write 39.6 MC Mixed 37 112% 39.2 GB/s	SC Read 24.6 SC Write 41.3 SC Mixed 16.7 79% 27.5 GB/s	Latency 76.3 52% 76.3 ns
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 112%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware.

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	561	469	165	27"	1920 1080	IVM665E PL2770H

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Gaming 201%

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Desktop 112%

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Workstation 205%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $180

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $200Bench 109%, 57,538 samples	4,806x
Core i7-12700KIntel $262Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,905x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $236Bench 114%, 35,715 samples	1,506x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $694Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,725x
RTX 3070Nvidia $491Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,578x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $530Bench 158%, 166,179 samples	1,381x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $80Bench 386%, 206,100 samples	1,249x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $59Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,083x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $60Bench 260%, 140,876 samples	929x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 47,657 samples	581x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $65Bench 86%, 53,237 samples	542x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	499x

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Value: 84% - Excellent

Total price: $1,154

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $300	Nvidia RTX 3060 $290	Crucial MX500 250GB $27
Intel Core i5-12600K $200	Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti $300	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $86
Intel Core i5-12400F $150	Nvidia RTX 4070-Ti $800	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	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) $67	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $381	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16