MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 94.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	66.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D31
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	10.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 22 '24 at 23:11
Run Duration	128 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	21%

PC Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-12400-$146 17,352 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	94.3% Outstanding	Memory 77.2 1-Core 165 2-Core 313 98% 185 Pts	4-Core 598 8-Core 928 94% 763 Pts	64-Core 1,103 68% 1,103 Pts
Poor: 91% ↑ This bench: 94.3% Great: 106%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$45 296,814 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 23GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 233 125 104 85 76 74 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	66.2% Good	Read 349 Write 315 Mixed 249 SusWrite 116 58% 257 MB/s	4K Read 30.8 4K Write 89.5 4K Mixed 23.8 124% 48 MB/s	DQ Read 184 DQ Write 191 DQ Mixed 183 139% 186 MB/s
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 66.2% Great: 128%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50 695,066 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 1TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 101 101 70 0.3 95 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	64.1% Good	Read 145 Write 146 Mixed 74.9 SusWrite 78.6 82% 111 MB/s	4K Read 2.5 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.1 124% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 64.1% Great: 106%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$171 37,802 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	95.7% Outstanding	MC Read 36.6 MC Write 36.5 MC Mixed 33.6 102% 35.6 GB/s	SC Read 20.2 SC Write 33.3 SC Mixed 23.8 74% 25.8 GB/s	Latency 91 44% 91 ns
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 95.7% Great: 104%

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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	16	12	64	0"	1280 720

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Typical MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (MS-7D31) Builds (Compare 10,110 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 209%

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Desktop 115%

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Workstation 230%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 - $170

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $221Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,371x
Core i9-12900KIntel $270Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,152x
Core i5-12600KIntel $174Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,486x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $550Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,393x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,302x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $449Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	894x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $105Bench 385%, 327,441 samples	1,358x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $160Bench 402%, 182,136 samples	794x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $69Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	788x

RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	557x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	294x
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	284x

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Value: 97% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,046

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $174	Nvidia RTX 4060 $289	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $145
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $89
Intel Core i5-13600K $249	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $369