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 above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive	413% 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D31
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	24.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211014
Uptime	0.8 Days
Run Date	Dec 12 '21 at 15:23
Run Duration	298 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	1%
CPU Throttled	95%

PC Performing above expectations (62^nd 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 4.1 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	79.1% Very good	Memory 79.5 1-Core 199 2-Core 412 118% 230 Pts	4-Core 455 8-Core 454 61% 454 Pts	64-Core 452 28% 452 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 79.1% Great: 123%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$168 138,083 User benchmarks, average bench 416% 619GB free (System drive) Firmware: 4B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3259 3281 3288 2675 1417 1430 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	413% Outstanding	Read 2,699 Write 3,281 Mixed 2,970 SusWrite 2,558 651% 2,877 MB/s	4K Read 75.5 4K Write 133 4K Mixed 89.7 300% 99.5 MB/s	DQ Read 1,326 DQ Write 1,163 DQ Mixed 1,246 934% 1,245 MB/s
Poor: 283% ↑ This bench: 413% Great: 526%
Samsung 860 Evo 4TB-$380 7,241 User benchmarks, average bench 113% 2TB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 467 488 487 488 488 488 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	122% Outstanding	Read 512 Write 486 Mixed 463 SusWrite 484 110% 486 MB/s	4K Read 41.3 4K Write 93.5 4K Mixed 55.1 183% 63.3 MB/s	DQ Read 372 DQ Write 318 DQ Mixed 340 256% 343 MB/s
Poor: 85% ↑ This bench: 122% Great: 133%
WD Black SN750 NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB (2019)-$300 4,259 User benchmarks, average bench 263% 1.5TB free Firmware: 102430WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2275 1856 1290 1320 1315 1316 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	308% Outstanding	Read 1,898 Write 2,245 Mixed 1770 SusWrite 1,562 422% 1,869 MB/s	4K Read 41.4 4K Write 213 4K Mixed 68.3 263% 108 MB/s	DQ Read 1,378 DQ Write 1,173 DQ Mixed 1,262 949% 1,271 MB/s
Poor: 183% ↑ This bench: 308% Great: 320%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85 124,615 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 855GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 135 137 139 138 140 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	79.4% Very good	Read 140 Write 137 Mixed 82.3 SusWrite 136 91% 124 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 1.1 218% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 79.4% Great: 101%
WD My Passport 25E2 4TB 31,793 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 854GB free, PID 25e2 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 102 102 101 102 101 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	54.6% Above average	Read 113 Write 97.7 Mixed 72.4 SusWrite 101 128% 96 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 5.2 4K Mixed 0.8 208% 2.37 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 54.6% Great: 59%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GB 101,975 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	MC Read 37.8 MC Write 40.2 MC Mixed 39.6 112% 39.2 GB/s	SC Read 22.3 SC Write 45.6 SC Mixed 35.7 99% 34.5 GB/s	Latency 81.4 49% 81.4 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 122%

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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 $241Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,320x
Core i9-12900KIntel $330Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,130x
Core i5-12600KIntel $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,467x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $625Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,378x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,285x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	879x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $104Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,343x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	779x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $168Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	777x

RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	544x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	287x
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	279x

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Value: 90% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,140

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