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 as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 120%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	194% 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.
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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	21.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Feb 27 '24 at 21:40
Run Duration	219 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	3%

PC Performing as expected (45^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-12700K-$215 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	120% Outstanding	Memory 89.5 1-Core 199 2-Core 400 120% 230 Pts	4-Core 802 8-Core 1,497 137% 1,150 Pts	64-Core 2,314 143% 2,314 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% Gigabyte(1458 4081) CLim: 2220 MHz, MLim: 4850 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 551.52 Performing below potential (19^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	194% Outstanding	Lighting 282 Reflection 272 Parallax 283 230% 279 fps	MRender 311 Gravity 245 Splatting 180 193% 245 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 194% Great: 225%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDS500G1X0E-00AFY0 500GB 15,095 User benchmarks, average bench 369% 69GB free (System drive) Firmware: 613200WD Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 2,931 Write 3,814 Mixed 2,886 720% 3,211 MB/s	4K Read 85.2 4K Write 302 4K Mixed 119 442% 169 MB/s	DQ Read 2,108 DQ Write 1,633 DQ Mixed 1,204 1,082% 1,648 MB/s
Poor: 234% Great: 494%
SSD 4TB 4TB 409 User benchmarks, average bench 134% 3.5TB free Firmware: VC2S038D Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,219 Write 638 Mixed 690 187% 849 MB/s	4K Read 41.1 4K Write 177 4K Mixed 60.5 234% 93 MB/s	DQ Read 136 DQ Write 488 DQ Mixed 204 188% 276 MB/s
Poor: 47% Great: 215%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 129GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 142 Write 136 Mixed 105 95% 128 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 1.1 220% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48 240,965 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 29GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 89.7 Write 84.2 Mixed 69.3 61% 81.1 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 0.9 190% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 50% Great: 108%
WD WD8001PURP-74B6RY0 8TB 35 User benchmarks, average bench 119% 1TB free Firmware: 82.00A82 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 132 Write 138 Mixed 90.6 89% 120 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 10.8 4K Mixed 1.8 442% 4.53 MB/s	DQ Read 1.7 DQ Write 6.1 DQ Mixed 3.7 34% 3.83 MB/s
Poor: 86% Great: 135%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-4000C14-8GTES 4x8GB 40 User benchmarks, average bench 123% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing below potential (30^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	121% Outstanding	MC Read 45.6 MC Write 44.3 MC Mixed 42.2 126% 44 GB/s	SC Read 26.3 SC Write 43.9 SC Mixed 36 101% 35.4 GB/s	Latency 67.1 60% 67.1 ns
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 121% Great: 145%

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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	22	1	144	34.1"	1280 720	GSM774B LG ULTRAGEAR

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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	2,971x
Core i5-12600KIntel $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,904x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $190Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,475x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $600Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,409x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,189x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,130x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	910x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $97Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	796x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $65Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	409x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	375x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	300x

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Value: 100% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,104

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16