MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 106% UFO	Desktop 100% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 104% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 89.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	116% 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.
Boot Drive	299% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	7.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20230324
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Mar 04 '24 at 12:31
Run Duration	233 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	12%

PC Performing as expected (54^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-12400F-$133 48,886 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	89.6% Excellent	Memory 76.3 1-Core 175 2-Core 318 101% 190 Pts	4-Core 551 8-Core 962 91% 756 Pts	64-Core 1,217 75% 1,217 Pts
Poor: 92% ↑ This bench: 89.6% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD RX 6700-XT-$480 20,231 User benchmarks, average bench 122% MSI(1462 3980) ≥ 4GB Ram: 12GB, Driver: 21.10.34 Performing below potential (13^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	116% Outstanding	Lighting 133 Reflection 135 Parallax 295 108% 188 fps	MRender 227 Gravity 142 Splatting 168 144% 179 fps
Poor: 113% ↑ This bench: 116% Great: 129%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 367,854 User benchmarks, average bench 276% 364GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 940 836 848 849 835 839 MB/s Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	299% Outstanding	Read 2,484 Write 2195 Mixed 1,754 SusWrite 858 407% 1,823 MB/s	4K Read 66.3 4K Write 171 4K Mixed 93.3 310% 110 MB/s	DQ Read 1,405 DQ Write 877 DQ Mixed 1,141 850% 1,141 MB/s
Poor: 178% ↑ This bench: 299% Great: 355%
Kingston A400 480GB-$38 237,487 User benchmarks, average bench 74% 330GB free Firmware: SBFKK1B3 SusWrite @10s intervals: 379 445 445 452 447 446 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	89.7% Excellent	Read 363 Write 216 Mixed 301 SusWrite 436 74% 329 MB/s	4K Read 27.9 4K Write 66.3 4K Mixed 32.7 119% 42.3 MB/s	DQ Read 217 DQ Write 315 DQ Mixed 166 154% 233 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 89.7% Great: 102%
Seagate STM3500418AS 500GB 8,252 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 38GB free Firmware: CC38 SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 100 100 100 100 100 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	55% Above average	Read 92.2 Write 93.8 Mixed 60.5 SusWrite 99.5 64% 86.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 1 170% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 55% Great: 71%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 212GB free Firmware: CC49 SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 180 180 179 180 180 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	101% Outstanding	Read 174 Write 137 Mixed 83.9 SusWrite 179 105% 143 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.8 160% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 112%
Maxtor STM3320820AS 320GB 4,234 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 45GB free Firmware: 3.AAE SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 69 70 71 72 72 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	42.4% Average	Read 77.6 Write 41.7 Mixed 41.4 SusWrite 69.9 42% 57.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.8 143% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 42.4% Great: 44%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX2400C15D4/4G KHX2400C15D4/4G KHX2133C14D4/4G KHX2133C14D4/4G 16GB 137 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Performing as expected (58^th percentile)	75.7% Very good	MC Read 27 MC Write 27.8 MC Mixed 25.7 77% 26.8 GB/s	SC Read 20.7 SC Write 28.8 SC Mixed 24.7 71% 24.7 GB/s	Latency 86.3 46% 86.3 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 75.7% Great: 86%

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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	69	57	60	31.5"	2560 1369	BNQ7950 BenQ EW3270U

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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 $214Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,971x
Core i5-12600KIntel $163Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,907x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $190Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,477x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,410x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,190x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,133x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	910x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	800x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	410x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	375x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	301x

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Value: 76% - Very good

Total price: $1,416

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	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 $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $79	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16