MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 230% UFO	Desktop 118% UFO	Workstation 251% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 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	199% 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	259% 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	24.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	0.6 Days
Run Date	Mar 27 '22 at 00:25
Run Duration	235 Seconds
Run User	CHN-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	95%

PC Performing above expectations (80^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-$238 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	119% Outstanding	Memory 86.9 1-Core 208 2-Core 412 123% 236 Pts	4-Core 803 8-Core 1,449 135% 1126 Pts	64-Core 2,299 142% 2,299 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 119% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080 12GB 54,181 User benchmarks, average bench 192% Device(7377 140A) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 512.15 Performing below potential (61^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	199% Outstanding	Lighting 286 Reflection 268 Parallax 292 233% 282 fps	MRender 354 Gravity 240 Splatting 184 203% 259 fps
Poor: 143% ↑ This bench: 199% Great: 211%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS200T2B0C-00PXH0 2TB 7,836 User benchmarks, average bench 228% 1.5TB free (System drive) Firmware: 21705000 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1141 777 779 782 775 770 MB/s Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	259% Outstanding	Read 1,619 Write 1,645 Mixed 1,364 SusWrite 837 307% 1,366 MB/s	4K Read 55.4 4K Write 224 4K Mixed 72.4 296% 117 MB/s	DQ Read 984 DQ Write 1,436 DQ Mixed 1,542 1,073% 1,321 MB/s
Poor: 158% ↑ This bench: 259% Great: 283%
Galax GX0128ML107-P 128GB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 10GB free Firmware: S9FM02.5 SusWrite @10s intervals: 47 29 42 37 40 28 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	36.8% Below average	Read 382 Write 82.7 Mixed 108 SusWrite 37.2 33% 152 MB/s	4K Read 11.7 4K Write 47.1 4K Mixed 8.1 53% 22.3 MB/s	DQ Read 110 DQ Write 63.7 DQ Mixed 8.1 27% 60.8 MB/s
Poor: 37% ↑ This bench: 36.8% Great: 46%
TOSHIBA-TR200 240GB 36,832 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 223GB free Firmware: SBFA12.4 SusWrite @10s intervals: 345 101 100 100 100 100 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	87.1% Excellent	Read 492 Write 428 Mixed 378 SusWrite 141 80% 360 MB/s	4K Read 36.7 4K Write 81 4K Mixed 37.9 147% 51.9 MB/s	DQ Read 317 DQ Write 311 DQ Mixed 200 182% 276 MB/s
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 87.1% Great: 90%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 931GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 175 175 175 176 177 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	110% Outstanding	Read 207 Write 164 Mixed 104 SusWrite 175 119% 163 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 3 4K Mixed 1.1 232% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 109%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMWX16GC3200C16W2E 2x16GB 1,287 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	106% Outstanding	MC Read 40.1 MC Write 38.1 MC Mixed 36.8 110% 38.3 GB/s	SC Read 23.7 SC Write 41.5 SC Mixed 32.1 93% 32.4 GB/s	Latency 70.6 57% 70.6 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 121%

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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 $238Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,974x
Core i5-12600KIntel $175Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,911x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $229Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,478x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,411x
RTX 3070Nvidia $490Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,192x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,133x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	913x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	800x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $67Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	410x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	375x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	301x

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Value: 76% - Very good

Total price: $1,439

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