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 (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 109%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	158% 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	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 (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

10 months ago, 10 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	40.1 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220318
Uptime	10 Days
Run Date	Aug 05 '23 at 09:01
Run Duration	186 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	21%

PC Performing below expectations (30^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-$204 70,812 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	109% Outstanding	Memory 73.9 1-Core 189 2-Core 378 110% 214 Pts	4-Core 767 8-Core 1,362 128% 1,064 Pts	64-Core 2,253 139% 2,253 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 121%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-Ti-$449 218,061 User benchmarks, average bench 158% Nvidia(10DE 14B2) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 531.79 Performing below potential (47^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	158% Outstanding	Lighting 234 Reflection 211 Parallax 220 191% 222 fps	MRender 243 Gravity 156 Splatting 128 138% 176 fps
Poor: 139% ↑ This bench: 158% 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 2,057 Write 2,102 Mixed 1,950 455% 2,036 MB/s	4K Read 63 4K Write 179 4K Mixed 66 275% 103 MB/s	DQ Read 1,696 DQ Write 1,468 DQ Mixed 1,428 1,112% 1,531 MB/s
Poor: 159% Great: 300%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$159 200,600 User benchmarks, average bench 336% 891GB free Firmware: 4B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 2,506 Write 2,460 Mixed 2,323 543% 2,430 MB/s	4K Read 75.3 4K Write 211 4K Mixed 106 361% 131 MB/s	DQ Read 1,951 DQ Write 1,703 DQ Mixed 1,829 1,370% 1,828 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 568 Write 67 Mixed 145 56% 260 MB/s	4K Read 20.6 4K Write 55.7 4K Mixed 29.3 98% 35.2 MB/s	DQ Read 204 DQ Write 124 DQ Mixed 194 136% 174 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 20.7 Write 13.4 Mixed 11.9 18% 15.3 MB/s	4K Read 5.7 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 3.1 208% 3.73 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)	65% Good	MC Read 24 MC Write 22.5 MC Mixed 22.5 66% 23 GB/s	SC Read 16.3 SC Write 24.9 SC Mixed 21.5 60% 20.9 GB/s	Latency 92.6 43% 92.6 ns
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 65% 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	71	59	60	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 $221Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,010x
Core i5-12600KIntel $169Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,935x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $204Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,504x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $550Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,427x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,203x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $449Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,145x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $105Bench 385%, 327,441 samples	918x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	806x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $88Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	553x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	416x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	383x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	308x

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Value: 106% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,056

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $169	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $135
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $89
Intel Core i5-13600K $249	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $369