MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 178% UFO	Desktop 105% UFO	Workstation 185% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 107%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	172% 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.
Boot Drive	108% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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

6 months ago, 6 months ago, 6 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	25.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20230324
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 06 '23 at 21:06
Run Duration	132 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	7%

PC Performing as expected (52^nd 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-$174 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	107% Outstanding	Memory 71.9 1-Core 203 2-Core 393 114% 223 Pts	4-Core 754 8-Core 1,262 123% 1,008 Pts	64-Core 1,789 111% 1,789 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-Ti-$449 218,061 User benchmarks, average bench 158% MSI(1462 5052) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2190 MHz, MLim: 4850 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 546.29 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	172% Outstanding	Lighting 257 Reflection 232 Parallax 228 209% 239 fps	MRender 264 Gravity 174 Splatting 140 152% 193 fps
Poor: 139% ↑ This bench: 172% Great: 170%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 870 EVO 1TB-$100 129,044 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 835GB free (System drive) Firmware: SVT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 234 409 423 465 467 434 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	Read 482 Write 477 Mixed 448 SusWrite 406 102% 453 MB/s	4K Read 33.6 4K Write 90.3 4K Mixed 45.3 157% 56.4 MB/s	DQ Read 372 DQ Write 318 DQ Mixed 339 256% 343 MB/s
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 137%
WD WD8001PURP-74B6RY0 8TB 35 User benchmarks, average bench 119% 7.5TB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 150 148 158 156 151 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 86% Great: 135%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GB 101,975 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (31^st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	72.4% Very good	MC Read 27.3 MC Write 25.8 MC Mixed 25 74% 26 GB/s	SC Read 18.9 SC Write 26.8 SC Mixed 22.1 65% 22.6 GB/s	Latency 100 40% 100 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 72.4% Great: 122%

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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	60	60	49.5"	1296 759	BBY5013 INSIGNIA-TV

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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 - $130

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $174Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,925x
Core i7-12700KIntel $230Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,805x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $184Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,915x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $700Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,105x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	2,003x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $449Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,696x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $105Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,540x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $99Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,320x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $88Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,164x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	781x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	720x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	674x

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Value: 82% - Excellent

Total price: $1,109

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $174	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $50

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $29	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16