Asus PRIME Z690-A

Performance Results


Gaming 127% UFO	Desktop 113% UFO	Workstation 144% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 112%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	110% 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	509% 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.

Motherboard	Asus PRIME Z690-A (all builds)
Memory	26.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211125
Uptime	0.5 Days
Run Date	May 13 '22 at 19:58
Run Duration	419 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	2%
CPU Throttled	95%

PC Performing above expectations (60^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-$221 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% LGA1700, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)	112% Outstanding	Memory 72.2 1-Core 210 2-Core 415 119% 232 Pts	4-Core 812 8-Core 1,508 139% 1,160 Pts	64-Core 2,396 148% 2,396 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD RX 6650-XT 4,246 User benchmarks, average bench 110% PowerColor(148C 2418) ≥ 4GB Ram: 8GB, Driver: 22.5.1 Performing below potential (56^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	110% Outstanding	Lighting 123 Reflection 141 Parallax 243 100% 169 fps	MRender 230 Gravity 129 Splatting 155 138% 171 fps
Poor: 105% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 116%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Pcie SSD 1TB 19,971 User benchmarks, average bench 292% 874GB free (System drive) Firmware: EGFM15.1 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3286 3166 3744 3825 3828 3828 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	509% Outstanding	Read 2,366 Write 3,580 Mixed 2,396 SusWrite 3,613 679% 2,989 MB/s	4K Read 53.8 4K Write 305 4K Mixed 101 372% 153 MB/s	DQ Read 1,998 DQ Write 1,599 DQ Mixed 1,785 1,340% 1,794 MB/s
Poor: 115% ↑ This bench: 509% Great: 438%
WDC WD20EZBX-00AYRA0 2TB 20,788 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 198GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 121 123 122 122 123 MB/s Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)	29.8% Poor	Read 139 Write 119 Mixed 86.9 SusWrite 122 26% 117 MB/s	4K Read 35.1 4K Write 14.5 4K Mixed 1.1 62% 16.9 MB/s	DQ Read 1.1 DQ Write 8.1 DQ Mixed 0.6 2% 3.27 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 29.8% Great: 46%
Mushkin Reactor 1TB-$50 9,565 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 385GB free Firmware: N1007C SusWrite @10s intervals: 413 400 275 270 281 288 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	100% Outstanding	Read 476 Write 432 Mixed 315 SusWrite 321 87% 386 MB/s	4K Read 28.8 4K Write 116 4K Mixed 43.6 161% 63 MB/s	DQ Read 265 DQ Write 278 DQ Mixed 197 168% 246 MB/s
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 100% Great: 105%
Sabrent Disk Dev 256GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 49GB free Firmware: 0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 84 81 84 88 82 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	51.8% Above average	Read 365 Write 131 Mixed 237 SusWrite 86.4 45% 205 MB/s	4K Read 20.9 4K Write 38.9 4K Mixed 25.2 84% 28.3 MB/s	DQ Read 109 DQ Write 142 DQ Mixed 104 85% 118 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 51.8% Great: 60%
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$90 68,726 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 3TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 137 138 138 137 137 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	80.7% Excellent	Read 146 Write 126 Mixed 90.1 SusWrite 135 92% 124 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 1 189% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 80.7% Great: 88%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$50 253,816 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 1.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 37 54 54 39 22 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 40% Great: 84%
Seagate Portable 2TB 11,289 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0712 SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 92 110 104 92 101 MB/s Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	36.5% Below average	Read 29.6 Write 59.8 Mixed 63.3 SusWrite 97.3 46% 62.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.4 98% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 36.5% Great: 68%
Seagate Portable 4TB 3,750 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 3.5TB free Firmware: 0712 SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 128 129 124 122 125 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	59.5% Above average	Read 82.8 Write 117 Mixed 68.8 SusWrite 124 72% 98.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 3.6 4K Mixed 0.7 161% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 59.5% Great: 67%
Seagate Portable 4TB 3,750 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 3.5TB free Firmware: 0712 SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 105 106 108 105 105 MB/s Performing below expectations (35^th percentile)	44.3% Average	Read 49.2 Write 69.9 Mixed 65.8 SusWrite 104 54% 72.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 0.5 149% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 44.3% Great: 67%
Seagate Portable 5TB 3,819 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 4.5TB free Firmware: 0712 SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 63 63 63 63 64 MB/s Performing below expectations (35^th percentile)	47.2% Average	Read 100 Write 134 Mixed 75.5 SusWrite 63.1 69% 93.2 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 3.7 4K Mixed 0.8 216% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 47.2% Great: 67%
Seagate Portable 2TB 11,289 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0712 SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 132 132 135 137 135 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	71.9% Very good	Read 117 Write 130 Mixed 67.8 SusWrite 133 82% 112 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.9 197% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 71.9% Great: 68%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB 5,109 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 2TB free, PID 0901 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 138 138 138 138 135 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	51.2% Above average	Read 134 Write 128 Mixed 21.2 SusWrite 137 137% 105 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.4 36% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 51.2% Great: 53%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB 5,109 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 2TB free, PID 0901 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 133 134 134 133 133 MB/s Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	49.1% Average	Read 123 Write 133 Mixed 19.9 SusWrite 133 136% 102 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.4 39% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 49.1% Great: 53%
WD Elements 2620 5TB 4,390 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 4TB free, PID 2620 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 96 96 96 95 96 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	46.1% Average	Read 90.8 Write 75.7 Mixed 62.3 SusWrite 96.1 109% 81.2 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 3.8 4K Mixed 0.7 158% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 46.1% Great: 65%
WD Elements 2620 5TB 4,390 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 4.5TB free, PID 2620 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 119 119 120 119 118 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	63.7% Good	Read 123 Write 112 Mixed 79.9 SusWrite 118 145% 108 MB/s	4K Read 1.6 4K Write 6.4 4K Mixed 0.7 247% 2.9 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 63.7% Great: 65%
WD My Book 1140 2TB 10,094 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 1.5TB free, PID 1140 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 77 77 77 76 76 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	36.7% Below average	Read 93.1 Write 99 Mixed 85.7 SusWrite 76 120% 88.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.7 99% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 36.7% Great: 49%
WD Elements 2TB 35,768 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 2TB free, PID 1021 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 39 38 38 38 39 MB/s Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	14.6% Very poor	Read 33.5 Write 25.6 Mixed 19.5 SusWrite 38.2 39% 29.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.3 27% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 14.6% Great: 44%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX 5600 C36 2x16GB 23,486 User benchmarks, average bench 162% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 4800 MHz Performing below potential (37^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	154% Outstanding	MC Read 63.8 MC Write 59.5 MC Mixed 57.7 172% 60.3 GB/s	SC Read 20.9 SC Write 46 SC Mixed 28.6 91% 31.8 GB/s	Latency 96.3 42% 96.3 ns
Poor: 127% ↑ This bench: 154% Great: 187%

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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 $221Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,129x
Core i9-12900KIntel $298Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	1,773x
Core i5-12600KIntel $171Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	756x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	842x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	784x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	556x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,005x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $170Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	610x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $76Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	322x

RAM
Vengeance LPX 5600 C36 2x16GBCorsairBench 162%, 23,486 samples	505x
Skill Intl F5-6000J3636F162x16GBGBench 172%, 21,264 samples	456x
Vengeance LPX 5200 C40 2x16GBCorsairBench 155%, 8,648 samples	389x

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Value: 69% - Good

Total price: $1,238

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16