MSI PRO Z690-A 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 a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: 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 81.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	224% 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	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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 95% 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, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	28.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 14 '21 at 09:47
Run Duration	149 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	4%
CPU Throttled	95%

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 i7-12700K-$241 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	81.4% Excellent	Memory 76.2 1-Core 116 2-Core 232 78% 141 Pts	4-Core 464 8-Core 928 82% 696 Pts	64-Core 1,650 102% 1,650 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 81.4% Great: 123%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 381,216 User benchmarks, average bench 273% 413GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1926 814 627 624 625 624 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	224% Outstanding	Read 1,714 Write 1,617 Mixed 1,303 SusWrite 873 309% 1,377 MB/s	4K Read 36.1 4K Write 111 4K Mixed 55.2 184% 67.4 MB/s	DQ Read 1,096 DQ Write 938 DQ Mixed 1,047 776% 1,027 MB/s
Poor: 199% ↑ This bench: 224% Great: 340%
Samsung 870 EVO 2TB-$179 31,076 User benchmarks, average bench 113% 616GB free Firmware: SVT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 419 430 433 434 432 447 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	93.9% Outstanding	Read 456 Write 434 Mixed 414 SusWrite 432 98% 434 MB/s	4K Read 25.9 4K Write 62 4K Mixed 30.2 111% 39.4 MB/s	DQ Read 367 DQ Write 316 DQ Mixed 341 256% 341 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 93.9% Great: 136%
SSD 960GB 1,660 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 1GB free Firmware: SBFMKB.3 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable		Read 228 Write 117 Mixed 255 45% 200 MB/s	4K Read 20.2 4K Write 53.7 4K Mixed 23.7 89% 32.5 MB/s	DQ Read 214 DQ Write 306 DQ Mixed 193 164% 238 MB/s
Poor: 45% Great: 104%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial BL16G32C16U4RL.M16FE 2x16GB 122 User benchmarks, average bench 94% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	109% Outstanding	MC Read 42.4 MC Write 41.9 MC Mixed 39.8 118% 41.4 GB/s	SC Read 21.5 SC Write 25.9 SC Mixed 28 72% 25.1 GB/s	Latency 88 46% 88 ns
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 118%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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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 $241Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,970x
Core i5-12600KIntel $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,901x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,475x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $625Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,409x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,187x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,130x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	910x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	796x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	408x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	374x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	300x

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Value: 97% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,158

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	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) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16