MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 160% UFO	Desktop 115% UFO	Workstation 164% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 115%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	139% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	292% 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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	23.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220224
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	Apr 30 '22 at 21:02
Run Duration	260 Seconds
Run User	NLD-User
Background CPU	16%
CPU Throttled	91%

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PC Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-12600KF-$155 40,032 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	115% Outstanding	Memory 84.8 1-Core 197 2-Core 399 118% 227 Pts	4-Core 779 8-Core 1,310 127% 1,044 Pts	64-Core 1,880 116% 1,880 Pts
Poor: 101% ↑ This bench: 115% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti-$340 442,467 User benchmarks, average bench 128% Zotac(19DA 9617) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 512.59 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	139% Outstanding	Lighting 200 Reflection 179 Parallax 174 163% 184 fps	MRender 192 Gravity 141 Splatting 120 120% 151 fps
Poor: 116% ↑ This bench: 139% Great: 136%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SanDisk Extreme Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB (2018) 4,979 User benchmarks, average bench 244% 308GB free (System drive) Firmware: 101200RL Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1042 841 844 728 749 792 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	292% Outstanding	Read 1,902 Write 2,054 Mixed 1,634 SusWrite 833 361% 1,605 MB/s	4K Read 47.3 4K Write 269 4K Mixed 82.4 319% 133 MB/s	DQ Read 1653 DQ Write 1,405 DQ Mixed 1,382 1,075% 1,480 MB/s
Poor: 172% ↑ This bench: 292% Great: 292%
Crucial MX500 1TB-$66 202,785 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 821GB free Firmware: M3CR022 SusWrite @10s intervals: 350 438 442 348 356 366 MB/s Performing as expected (60^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	Read 464 Write 439 Mixed 413 SusWrite 383 96% 425 MB/s	4K Read 31.5 4K Write 121 4K Mixed 48 173% 66.8 MB/s	DQ Read 376 DQ Write 318 DQ Mixed 294 235% 329 MB/s
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 125%
Ocz-vertex2 3.5 115GB 2,637 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 107GB free Firmware: 1.35 SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 48 49 61 54 60 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	37.7% Below average	Read 121 Write 73.1 Mixed 88.4 SusWrite 56.6 19% 84.9 MB/s	4K Read 19.7 4K Write 50.6 4K Mixed 21.2 84% 30.5 MB/s	DQ Read 99 DQ Write 70.8 DQ Mixed 82.1 62% 84 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 37.7% Great: 49%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 6TB 10,357 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 796GB free Firmware: D781 SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 98 98 90 92 100 MB/s Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)	56.4% Above average	Read 100 Write 111 Mixed 84.4 SusWrite 94.9 72% 97.8 MB/s	4K Read 2.3 4K Write 3.6 4K Mixed 0.6 229% 2.17 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 56.4% Great: 90%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB-$160 110,884 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	MC Read 40.2 MC Write 39.6 MC Mixed 37 111% 38.9 GB/s	SC Read 26.8 SC Write 43.7 SC Mixed 33.7 99% 34.7 GB/s	Latency 72.1 56% 72.1 ns
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 114%

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Gaming 199%

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Desktop 111%

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Workstation 203%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $210

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $182Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,847x
Core i7-12700KIntel $241Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,746x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,893x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,084x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,977x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,665x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,520x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,308x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,154x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	764x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	711x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	663x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,400

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	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 $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	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