MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive	205% 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 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

23 months ago, 23 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	7.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit kolorów,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220224
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 11 '22 at 09:39
Run Duration	230 Seconds
Run User	POL-User
Background CPU	6%
CPU Throttled	94%

PC Performing as expected (42^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-$242 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	77.9% Very good	Memory 79.6 1-Core 110 2-Core 184 72% 124 Pts	4-Core 409 8-Core 777 71% 593 Pts	64-Core 1,516 94% 1,516 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 77.9% Great: 123%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Pc400 NVMe SK hynix 512GB 2,374 User benchmarks, average bench 186% 235GB free (System drive) Firmware: 40001E00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1233 1058 887 868 807 826 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	205% Outstanding	Read 1,260 Write 1,286 Mixed 850 SusWrite 946 244% 1,086 MB/s	4K Read 31.2 4K Write 138 4K Mixed 54.6 190% 74.4 MB/s	DQ Read 1,098 DQ Write 630 DQ Mixed 621 527% 783 MB/s
Poor: 112% ↑ This bench: 205% Great: 248%
Samsung 840 Evo 500GB-$150 68,337 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 64GB free Firmware: EXT0DB6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 458 155 48 45 47 44 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	72.1% Very good	Read 435 Write 430 Mixed 404 SusWrite 133 79% 351 MB/s	4K Read 24.7 4K Write 51.7 4K Mixed 28.7 102% 35 MB/s	DQ Read 369 DQ Write 318 DQ Mixed 236 206% 308 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 72.1% Great: 126%
PNY CS900 960GB-$48 5,902 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 49GB free Firmware: CS900KA3 SusWrite @10s intervals: 435 419 409 416 253 24 MB/s Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)	74.2% Very good	Read 384 Write 393 Mixed 366 SusWrite 326 83% 367 MB/s	4K Read 20.4 4K Write 51.4 4K Mixed 22.7 87% 31.5 MB/s	DQ Read 254 DQ Write 300 DQ Mixed 192 168% 249 MB/s
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 74.2% Great: 104%
Crucial P2 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$75 52,084 User benchmarks, average bench 200% 920GB free Firmware: P2CR033 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1405 1448 1437 1444 1453 1444 MB/s Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	214% Outstanding	Read 934 Write 1,426 Mixed 1,115 SusWrite 1,438 279% 1,228 MB/s	4K Read 33.3 4K Write 128 4K Mixed 47.6 179% 69.5 MB/s	DQ Read 709 DQ Write 830 DQ Mixed 878 631% 806 MB/s
Poor: 84% ↑ This bench: 214% Great: 299%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial BL8G32C16U4B.M8FE 2x8GB 5,535 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	104% Outstanding	MC Read 42.2 MC Write 38.5 MC Mixed 37.8 113% 39.5 GB/s	SC Read 19.4 SC Write 29.7 SC Mixed 24.5 70% 24.5 GB/s	Latency 81.3 49% 81.3 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 110%

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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 $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,852x
Core i7-12700KIntel $242Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,755x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,896x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,085x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,979x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,669x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,522x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,311x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,154x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	765x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	712x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	663x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,403

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