Asus PRIME Z690-A

Performance Results


Gaming 208% UFO	Desktop 110% UFO	Workstation 242% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 105%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	201% 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	285% 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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

CPU throttled at 94% 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.

Motherboard	Asus PRIME Z690-A (all builds)
Memory	58 GB free of 64 GB @ 4 GHz
Display	5120 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220330
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Apr 17 '22 at 20:59
Run Duration	478 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	2%
CPU Throttled	94%

PC Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-12700KF-$230 70,812 User benchmarks, average bench 114% LGA1700, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	105% Outstanding	Memory 70.6 1-Core 206 2-Core 392 115% 223 Pts	4-Core 746 8-Core 1,431 129% 1,089 Pts	64-Core 2,379 147% 2,379 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 121%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,000 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% Gigabyte(1458 4043) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 512.15 Performing below potential (23^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	201% Outstanding	Lighting 294 Reflection 294 Parallax 313 240% 300 fps	MRender 349 Gravity 239 Splatting 177 200% 255 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 201% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial P2 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$75 52,084 User benchmarks, average bench 200% 754GB free (System drive) Firmware: P2CR033 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1723 1700 1664 1711 1702 1724 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	285% Outstanding	Read 1,048 Write 1,670 Mixed 1,169 SusWrite 1704 318% 1,398 MB/s	4K Read 44 4K Write 282 4K Mixed 65.9 300% 131 MB/s	DQ Read 715 DQ Write 1,471 DQ Mixed 878 729% 1,022 MB/s
Poor: 84% ↑ This bench: 285% Great: 299%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$150 200,600 User benchmarks, average bench 336% 2TB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2392 2354 2346 1843 1505 1521 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	428% Outstanding	Read 2,435 Write 2,143 Mixed 1,618 SusWrite 1,994 460% 2,047 MB/s	4K Read 67.9 4K Write 269 4K Mixed 114 392% 150 MB/s	DQ Read 2,151 DQ Write 1,773 DQ Mixed 1,933 1,455% 1,952 MB/s
Poor: 223% ↑ This bench: 428% Great: 435%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 367,854 User benchmarks, average bench 276% 464GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2304 827 830 832 831 831 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	349% Outstanding	Read 2,335 Write 2,124 Mixed 1,722 SusWrite 1,076 406% 1,814 MB/s	4K Read 57.3 4K Write 232 4K Mixed 107 347% 132 MB/s	DQ Read 1,905 DQ Write 1778 DQ Mixed 1,891 1,405% 1,858 MB/s
Poor: 178% ↑ This bench: 349% Great: 355%
SanDisk Ultra II 480GB-$39 62,883 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 391GB free Firmware: X41320RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 348 312 300 298 295 297 MB/s Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	98.1% Outstanding	Read 436 Write 358 Mixed 282 SusWrite 308 78% 346 MB/s	4K Read 31.6 4K Write 118 4K Mixed 35.7 156% 61.9 MB/s	DQ Read 377 DQ Write 284 DQ Mixed 221 195% 294 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 98.1% Great: 108%
Intel 520 Series 180GB-$132 14,258 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 168GB free Firmware: LB3i SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 141 146 133 144 154 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	87.2% Excellent	Read 372 Write 211 Mixed 237 SusWrite 149 54% 242 MB/s	4K Read 36.6 4K Write 115 4K Mixed 42.8 171% 64.7 MB/s	DQ Read 293 DQ Write 208 DQ Mixed 225 175% 242 MB/s
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 87.2% Great: 88%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 4TB 10,285 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 157GB free Firmware: 0.1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 194 195 194 194 196 196 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	92.1% Outstanding	Read 125 Write 104 Mixed 50.6 SusWrite 195 86% 119 MB/s	4K Read 2.4 4K Write 3.3 4K Mixed 0.5 217% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 92.1% Great: 110%
WD WD101EFBX-68B0AN0 10TB 547 User benchmarks, average bench 99% 2TB free Firmware: 85.00A85 SusWrite @10s intervals: 139 140 135 136 140 139 MB/s Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	77.9% Very good	Read 131 Write 140 Mixed 80 SusWrite 138 90% 122 MB/s	4K Read 2.5 4K Write 5.9 4K Mixed 1.2 347% 3.2 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 77.9% Great: 118%
Memorex USB Flash Drive 16GB 15 User benchmarks, average bench 7% 14GB free, PID 6000 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.8 3.5 4.1 7.9 8.2 8.4 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	6.16% Terrible	Read 15.7 Write 11.7 Mixed 14.9 SusWrite 5.8 16% 12 MB/s	4K Read 2 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 1.2 72% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 6.16% Great: 10%
WD My Book 25ED 4TB 597 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 3TB free, PID 25ed Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 163 166 165 166 166 MB/s Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Read 184 Write 167 Mixed 126 SusWrite 165 215% 161 MB/s	4K Read 20.7 4K Write 11.9 4K Mixed 1.1 519% 11.2 MB/s	DQ Read 0.6 DQ Write 10.9 DQ Mixed 1.1 410% 4.2 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 110%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
KeyEye Communications 0C3816G-B Adata AX5U5200C3816G-- Adata AX5U5200C3816G-B Adata AX5U5200C3816G-B 64GB 4000, 4000, 4000, 4000 MHz 16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	138% Outstanding	MC Read 52.4 MC Write 55.4 MC Mixed 51.3 152% 53 GB/s	SC Read 18.5 SC Write 47.7 SC Mixed 29.2 91% 31.8 GB/s	Latency 100 40% 100 ns

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Desktop 115%

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Workstation 230%

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Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z690-A

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $242Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,116x
Core i9-12900KIntel $330Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	1,760x
Core i5-12600KIntel $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	754x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $625Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	838x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	780x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	552x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,001x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $168Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	607x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	320x

RAM
Vengeance LPX 5600 C36 2x16GBCorsairBench 162%, 23,486 samples	501x
Skill Intl F5-6000J3636F162x16GBGBench 172%, 21,264 samples	454x
Vengeance LPX 5200 C40 2x16GBCorsairBench 155%, 8,648 samples	388x

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Value: 90% - Excellent

Total price: $973

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