MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 123%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	154% 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	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.

Run History

29 days ago, 11 days ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	12 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20230109
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Apr 26 '24 at 05:35
Run Duration	160 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	1%

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PC Performing as expected (58^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-13900K-$471 49,132 User benchmarks, average bench 129% U3E1, 1 CPU, 24 cores, 32 threads Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	123% Outstanding	Memory 78.6 1-Core 240 2-Core 471 134% 263 Pts	4-Core 897 8-Core 1,541 148% 1,219 Pts	64-Core 3,773 234% 3,773 Pts
Poor: 123% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 135%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$500 619,642 User benchmarks, average bench 148% EVGA(3842 4767) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 552.22 Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	154% Outstanding	Lighting 230 Reflection 208 Parallax 202 188% 213 fps	MRender 197 Gravity 152 Splatting 126 126% 159 fps
Poor: 135% ↑ This bench: 154% Great: 158%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2018)-$50 156,194 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 169GB free (System drive) Firmware: UF220400 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 425 Write 368 Mixed 190 73% 328 MB/s	4K Read 20.8 4K Write 37.1 4K Mixed 15.8 71% 24.6 MB/s	DQ Read 6.6 DQ Write 57 DQ Mixed 16.5 17% 26.7 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 55%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 662GB free Firmware: CC43 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 183 Write 179 Mixed 87.7 110% 150 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 1 187% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 113%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Adata DDR4 3200 2x8GB 87,891 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	94.1% Outstanding	MC Read 35.8 MC Write 32.7 MC Mixed 33.4 97% 34 GB/s	SC Read 23.6 SC Write 35.6 SC Mixed 26.4 82% 28.5 GB/s	Latency 74.6 54% 74.6 ns
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 94.1% Great: 112%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

SkillBench Score 51: 0P 4R 7G 10B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
51%	18%	119	186	4	165	27"	1920 1009	HKM2700 HDMI

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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 - $210

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $175Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,871x
Core i7-12700KIntel $213Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,766x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $190Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,903x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,090x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,986x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,676x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,525x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,312x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,156x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	769x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $60Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	714x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	666x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,402

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	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 $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	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) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16