MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (94th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 6 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 122%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	505% 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	48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Run History

2 months ago, 1 month ago, 28 days ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	41.3 GB free of 48 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20240116
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 16 '24 at 18:29
Run Duration	192 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%

PC Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-12900K-$295 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	122% Outstanding	Memory 84.1 1-Core 209 2-Core 419 123% 237 Pts	4-Core 849 8-Core 1,687 150% 1,268 Pts	64-Core 2966 184% 2966 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 122% Great: 124%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Fanxiang S660 1TB 365 User benchmarks, average bench 366% 546GB free (System drive) Firmware: SN08661 SusWrite @10s intervals: 3413 3979 2813 1125 1147 672 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	505% Outstanding	Read 4,300 Write 3,962 Mixed 2,644 SusWrite 2,191 733% 3,274 MB/s	4K Read 76.6 4K Write 291 4K Mixed 115 417% 161 MB/s	DQ Read 1,848 DQ Write 1,324 DQ Mixed 1,537 1,162% 1,570 MB/s
Poor: 196% ↑ This bench: 505% Great: 502%
WDBRPG0010BNC-WRSN 1TB 20,671 User benchmarks, average bench 285% 931GB free Firmware: 111110WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 2044 1737 1739 1724 1706 1702 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	363% Outstanding	Read 2,029 Write 2338 Mixed 1,885 SusWrite 1,775 453% 2,007 MB/s	4K Read 53.2 4K Write 225 4K Mixed 85.5 309% 121 MB/s	DQ Read 1,973 DQ Write 1,540 DQ Mixed 1755 1,313% 1,756 MB/s
Poor: 202% ↑ This bench: 363% Great: 349%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 48GB 211 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 3400, 3400, 3400, 3400 MHz 16384, 8192, 16384, 8192 MB Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	MC Read 41.9 MC Write 40.1 MC Mixed 38.5 115% 40.2 GB/s	SC Read 25.7 SC Write 44 SC Mixed 32.1 97% 33.9 GB/s	Latency 74.5 54% 74.5 ns
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 111%

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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	62	45	60	0"	1280 720

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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	5,927x
Core i7-12700KIntel $200Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,806x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $199Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,916x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $700Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,107x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	2,004x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $449Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,696x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $105Bench 385%, 327,441 samples	1,541x
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	1,165x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	781x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	721x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	675x

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Value: 82% - Excellent

Total price: $1,109

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $145
Intel Core i5-12600K $174	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $89
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $369