MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: 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 81.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	84.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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.

High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

9 months ago, 9 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	34.4 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220318
Uptime	9.9 Days
Run Date	Aug 05 '23 at 07:07
Run Duration	188 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	29%

PC Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-12700KF-$190 70,812 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg) Relative performance (0^th percentile)	81.9% Excellent	Memory 32 1-Core 190 2-Core 375 96% 199 Pts	4-Core 702 8-Core 1,268 118% 985 Pts	64-Core 2,186 135% 2,186 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 81.9% Great: 121%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-Ti-$479 218,061 User benchmarks, average bench 158% Nvidia(10DE 14B2) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 531.79 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	84.1% Excellent	Lighting 105 Reflection 108 Parallax 98.3 86% 104 fps	MRender 132 Gravity 95.5 Splatting 79.3 81% 102 fps
Poor: 139% ↑ This bench: 84.1% Great: 170%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Blue SN570 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB 51,051 User benchmarks, average bench 242% 124GB free (System drive) Firmware: 234100WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,166 Write 1163 Mixed 969 245% 1,099 MB/s	4K Read 25.4 4K Write 82 4K Mixed 42.4 136% 49.9 MB/s	DQ Read 973 DQ Write 920 DQ Mixed 1056 763% 983 MB/s
Poor: 159% Great: 300%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$159 200,600 User benchmarks, average bench 336% 902GB free Firmware: 4B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,173 Write 1,163 Mixed 1,145 259% 1,160 MB/s	4K Read 28.6 4K Write 93.9 4K Mixed 41.1 146% 54.5 MB/s	DQ Read 1250 DQ Write 1,130 DQ Mixed 1,207 901% 1,196 MB/s
Poor: 223% Great: 435%
Samsung PSSD T7 2TB 567 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 265 Write 297 Mixed 275 62% 279 MB/s	4K Read 7.8 4K Write 13.4 4K Mixed 9.4 31% 10.2 MB/s	DQ Read 172 DQ Write 90.7 DQ Mixed 95.2 80% 119 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 100%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 32GB 23,482 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 29GB free, PID 5575 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 18 Write 12.2 Mixed 13.4 18% 14.5 MB/s	4K Read 2.8 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 1.7 119% 2 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 19%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GVK Gold Key Co Ltd NMUD416E86-3200D Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GVK Gold Key Co Ltd NMUD416E86-3200D 64GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)	46.7% Average	MC Read 17 MC Write 19.4 MC Mixed 18.5 52% 18.3 GB/s	SC Read 8.4 SC Write 11.4 SC Mixed 7.1 26% 8.97 GB/s	Latency 243 16% 243 ns
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 46.7% Great: 102%

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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	46	29	75	27"	1280 720	AUS2705 VG27AQL1A

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Gaming 208%

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Desktop 114%

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Workstation 229%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 - $117

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,984x
Core i5-12600KIntel $171Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,920x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $190Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,489x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $899Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,415x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,195x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,139x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	915x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $75Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	805x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	546x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	411x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	376x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	304x

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Value: 77% - Very good

Total price: $1,401

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16