MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI (MS-7D25)

Performance Results


Gaming 152% UFO	Desktop 115% UFO	Workstation 185% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 116%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	131% 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	351% 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	64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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.

CPU throttled at 92% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI (MS-7D25) (all builds)
Memory	57.7 GB free of 64 GB @ 4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210929
Uptime	0.5 Days
Run Date	Mar 26 '22 at 10:48
Run Duration	399 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	3%
CPU Throttled	92%

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PC Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-12900KF-$310 15,291 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	116% Outstanding	Memory 75.1 1-Core 196 2-Core 431 118% 234 Pts	4-Core 836 8-Core 1,656 147% 1,246 Pts	64-Core 2,951 183% 2,951 Pts
Poor: 110% ↑ This bench: 116% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-$385 316,424 User benchmarks, average bench 124% MSI(1462 3722) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2190 MHz, MLim: 3600 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 456.71 Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	131% Outstanding	Lighting 176 Reflection 175 Parallax 180 144% 177 fps	MRender 193 Gravity 154 Splatting 132 128% 160 fps
Poor: 109% ↑ This bench: 131% Great: 134%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$159 331,647 User benchmarks, average bench 297% 440GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1451 1145 1105 1075 1039 1012 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	351% Outstanding	Read 2479 Write 2,189 Mixed 1,747 SusWrite 1,138 423% 1,888 MB/s	4K Read 71 4K Write 218 4K Mixed 104 356% 131 MB/s	DQ Read 1,792 DQ Write 1,449 DQ Mixed 1,587 1,197% 1,609 MB/s
Poor: 214% ↑ This bench: 351% Great: 372%
CT1000BX500SSD1 1TB 46,239 User benchmarks, average bench 70% 344GB free Firmware: M6CR030 SusWrite @10s intervals: 437 456 457 457 461 457 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Read 508 Write 359 Mixed 417 SusWrite 454 98% 435 MB/s	4K Read 32.3 4K Write 122 4K Mixed 27.9 149% 60.8 MB/s	DQ Read 168 DQ Write 305 DQ Mixed 35.7 84% 170 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 100%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$36 203,102 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 233GB free Firmware: CC38 SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 105 107 108 106 110 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	53.5% Above average	Read 80 Write 77.8 Mixed 55.6 SusWrite 106 59% 79.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 1 166% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 53.5% Great: 70%
WD Black 4TB (2016)-$120 9,888 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 3.5TB free Firmware: 81.H0A81 SusWrite @10s intervals: 191 199 201 200 200 201 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	90.6% Outstanding	Read 116 Write 96.8 Mixed 71.4 SusWrite 198 88% 121 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 6.1 4K Mixed 0.5 210% 2.53 MB/s
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 90.6% Great: 113%
WD Blue 640GB (2008)-$33 94,563 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 547GB free Firmware: 01.03B01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 100 101 102 100 98 MB/s Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	59% Above average	Read 105 Write 98.1 Mixed 73.6 SusWrite 100 70% 94.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.8 157% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 59% Great: 62%
WD WD4000FYYZ-DATTO-1 4TB 102 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 2.5TB free Firmware: 01.01KD2 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 143 Write 142 Mixed 95.5 94% 127 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 3.7 4K Mixed 1.1 228% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 99%
Seagate Momentus Thin 5400.9 2.5" 500GB-$21 168,449 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 464GB free Firmware: 0103 SusWrite @10s intervals: 45 45 46 45 45 46 MB/s Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	43.7% Average	Read 107 Write 97 Mixed 54.4 SusWrite 45.4 56% 75.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 0.5 89% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 43.7% Great: 61%
Toshiba MK5076GSX 500GB-$54 7,200 User benchmarks, average bench 29% 466GB free Firmware: 0103 SusWrite @10s intervals: 43 45 46 45 45 46 MB/s Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	31.6% Below average	Read 64.7 Write 60.1 Mixed 37.2 SusWrite 45 38% 51.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.7 124% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 31.6% Great: 42%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB 266,123 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 921GB free Firmware: 0103 SusWrite @10s intervals: 43 45 46 45 45 46 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	41.6% Average	Read 99.6 Write 53.4 Mixed 52 SusWrite 45 46% 62.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.6 132% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 41.6% Great: 59%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 500GB-$39 47,332 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 454GB free Firmware: 0103 SusWrite @10s intervals: 45 45 46 45 45 46 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	40.3% Average	Read 94.9 Write 93.2 Mixed 50.4 SusWrite 45.4 52% 71 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.7 123% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 40.3% Great: 58%
JMicron Generic DISK00 1TB 88 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 767GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 166 Write 156 Mixed 128 189% 150 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 129% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 66%
JMicron Generic DISK02 500GB 19 User benchmarks, average bench 32% 466GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 122 Write 123 Mixed 74.8 133% 107 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 1 105% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 12% Great: 75%
JMicron Generic DISK03 1TB 32 User benchmarks, average bench 32% 287GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 380 Write 386 Mixed 370 489% 379 MB/s	4K Read 17.9 4K Write 25.8 4K Mixed 21 1,658% 21.6 MB/s	DQ Read 18.5 DQ Write 26 DQ Mixed 21.4 1,681% 22 MB/s
Poor: 9% Great: 56%
JMicron Generic DISK01 500GB 50 User benchmarks, average bench 32% 279GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 346 Write 394 Mixed 295 446% 345 MB/s	4K Read 15.4 4K Write 25.8 4K Mixed 18.6 1,567% 19.9 MB/s	DQ Read 15.9 DQ Write 25.9 DQ Mixed 18.9 1,583% 20.2 MB/s
Poor: 9% Great: 50%
JMicron Generic DISK04 3TB 25 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 2.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 127 128 129 128 129 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	62.5% Good	Read 171 Write 170 Mixed 124 SusWrite 128 198% 148 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 3.1 4K Mixed 1.1 147% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 62.5% Great: 63%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair K64GX5M2B5200C40 2x31.5GB 105 User benchmarks, average bench 152% 2 of 4 slots used 63GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 4000 MHz Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	143% Outstanding	MC Read 56.1 MC Write 56.3 MC Mixed 53 158% 55.1 GB/s	SC Read 20 SC Write 48.3 SC Mixed 29.9 94% 32.7 GB/s	Latency 90.1 44% 90.1 ns
Poor: 113% ↑ This bench: 143% Great: 178%

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Desktop 116%

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Workstation 251%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI (MS-7D25)

CPU
Core i9-12900KIntel $325Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	1,296x
Core i7-12700KIntel $238Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	1,276x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $220Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	833x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $899Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	666x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	541x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	518x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	516x
M390 1TBMSIBench 267%, 3,138 samples	400x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $170Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	362x

RAM
Skill Intl F5-6000J3636F162x16GBGBench 172%, 21,264 samples	713x
Vengeance LPX 5600 C36 2x16GBCorsairBench 162%, 23,486 samples	275x
KF552C40-16 2x16GBKingstonBench 155%, 10,661 samples	228x

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Value: 72% - Very good

Total price: $1,330

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $165	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	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) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16