MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 255% UFO	Desktop 116% UFO	Workstation 307% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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 119%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	224% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	535% 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	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.

CPU throttled at 91% 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D31
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, ,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211014
Uptime	0.5 Days
Run Date	Dec 05 '21 at 15:37
Run Duration	251 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	1%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing above expectations (78^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-$325 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	119% Outstanding	Memory 82 1-Core 209 2-Core 413 122% 235 Pts	4-Core 827 8-Core 1631 145% 1,229 Pts	64-Core 2,929 181% 2,929 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 119% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% MSI(1462 389B) CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 496.76 Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	224% Outstanding	Lighting 334 Reflection 310 Parallax 346 272% 330 fps	MRender 365 Gravity 270 Splatting 201 219% 278 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 224% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel SSDPED1K750GA 750GB 35 User benchmarks, average bench 427% 276GB free (System drive) Firmware: E2010325 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1929 1906 1893 1845 1858 1893 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	535% Outstanding	Read 2048 Write 1,771 Mixed 1,898 SusWrite 1,887 428% 1,901 MB/s	4K Read 274 4K Write 238 4K Mixed 254 866% 255 MB/s	DQ Read 2,085 DQ Write 1,023 DQ Mixed 1,712 1,229% 1,607 MB/s
Poor: 316% ↑ This bench: 535% Great: 535%
WDC WD181KRYZ-01AGBB0 18TB 301 User benchmarks, average bench 29% 7.5TB free Firmware: 01.01H01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 214 221 216 213 219 223 MB/s Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 227 Write 228 Mixed 123 SusWrite 218 45% 199 MB/s	DQ Read 0.7 DQ Write 5.2 DQ Mixed 5.4 4% 3.77 MB/s	4K Read 11.1 4K Write 14.6 37% 12.9 MB/s
Poor: 19% Great: 39%
WD Gold 4TB (2016)-$150 4,829 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 3.5TB free Firmware: 01.01M03 SusWrite @10s intervals: 196 188 194 197 186 194 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	Read 194 Write 195 Mixed 83.8 SusWrite 192 121% 166 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 5.6 4K Mixed 0.7 219% 2.4 MB/s
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 111%
WD Gold 4TB (2016)-$150 4,829 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 2.5TB free Firmware: 01.01M02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 184 189 185 186 188 MB/s Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 168 Write 182 Mixed 72.7 SusWrite 186 111% 152 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 4.3 4K Mixed 0.6 188% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 111%
WD Gold 8TB (256MB Cache 2017)-$189 695 User benchmarks, average bench 100% 3.5TB free Firmware: 01.01H02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 178 195 189 191 185 MB/s Performing as expected (58^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Read 186 Write 182 Mixed 94.6 SusWrite 187 119% 163 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 6 4K Mixed 1.2 290% 2.77 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 124%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMK16GX4M2D3200C16 CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 16GB 19 User benchmarks, average bench 74% 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 8192 MB Performing as expected (58^th percentile)	76.9% Very good	MC Read 28.6 MC Write 27.5 MC Mixed 25.9 78% 27.3 GB/s	SC Read 20.3 SC Write 29.1 SC Mixed 22.7 69% 24 GB/s	Latency 76.9 52% 76.9 ns
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 76.9% Great: 111%

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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 $240Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,336x
Core i9-12900KIntel $325Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,139x
Core i5-12600KIntel $175Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,471x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $909Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,384x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,290x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	885x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,347x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $170Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	782x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $81Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	782x

RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	552x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	289x
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	279x

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Total price: $1,425

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	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 $550	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 $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16