MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 121%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	401% 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	48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D32
Motherboard	MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	41.8 GB free of 48 GB @ 3 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211217
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 13 '22 at 02:40
Run Duration	345 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	94%

PC Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-12700KF-$232 70,812 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	121% Outstanding	Memory 91.4 1-Core 204 2-Core 404 122% 233 Pts	4-Core 800 8-Core 1,511 138% 1,156 Pts	64-Core 2,285 141% 2,285 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 121% Great: 121%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$150 200,600 User benchmarks, average bench 336% 1.5TB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1651 1437 1447 1443 1434 1422 MB/s Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	401% Outstanding	Read 2746 Write 2,537 Mixed 1,962 SusWrite 1,472 488% 2,179 MB/s	4K Read 75.6 4K Write 258 4K Mixed 115 398% 149 MB/s	DQ Read 1,970 DQ Write 1,530 DQ Mixed 1,725 1,297% 1,742 MB/s
Poor: 223% ↑ This bench: 401% Great: 435%
WD Blue 3D SATA M.2 500GB-$113 27,087 User benchmarks, average bench 97% 158GB free Firmware: X61190WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 429 410 410 407 416 412 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	116% Outstanding	Read 510 Write 471 Mixed 293 SusWrite 414 95% 422 MB/s	4K Read 36.9 4K Write 124 4K Mixed 46.7 181% 69.1 MB/s	DQ Read 377 DQ Write 312 DQ Mixed 282 228% 324 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 116% Great: 116%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$150 200,600 User benchmarks, average bench 336% 256GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1850 1682 1679 1693 1686 1683 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	409% Outstanding	Read 2,618 Write 2,475 Mixed 1,983 SusWrite 1,712 493% 2,197 MB/s	4K Read 73.5 4K Write 230 4K Mixed 109 373% 138 MB/s	DQ Read 2,152 DQ Write 1,632 DQ Mixed 1,843 1,391% 1,875 MB/s
Poor: 223% ↑ This bench: 409% Great: 435%
Corsair Force NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$130 3,931 User benchmarks, average bench 236% 463GB free Firmware: ECFM22.5 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2349 980 959 954 964 962 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	327% Outstanding	Read 1,509 Write 2,610 Mixed 1894 SusWrite 1,195 409% 1,802 MB/s	4K Read 55.3 4K Write 253 4K Mixed 87.8 330% 132 MB/s	DQ Read 2,297 DQ Write 1,868 DQ Mixed 2,036 1,537% 2,067 MB/s
Poor: 148% ↑ This bench: 327% Great: 322%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3000C16-16GTZR Skill Intl F4-3000C16-16GTZR Skill Intl F4-3000C16-8GTZR Skill Intl F4-3000C16-8GTZR 48GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 3000, 3000, 3000, 3000 MHz 16384, 16384, 8192, 8192 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	104% Outstanding	MC Read 37.7 MC Write 38.9 MC Mixed 33.7 105% 36.8 GB/s	SC Read 27.4 SC Write 41.7 SC Mixed 34.5 99% 34.5 GB/s	Latency 65.2 61% 65.2 ns
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 104%

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Gaming 209%

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Desktop 115%

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Workstation 230%

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Motherboard: MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 - $300

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $239Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,471x
Core i5-12600KIntel $184Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,668x
Core i9-12900KIntel $330Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	1,276x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,214x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,089x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,019x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,210x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $76Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	864x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $150Bench 336%, 200,600 samples	582x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 47,657 samples	372x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GBCorsair $95Bench 95%, 56,114 samples	271x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	268x

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Value: 70% - Good

Total price: $1,547

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $275	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	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) $35	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