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MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 123%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive518% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionWindows 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D25
MotherboardMSI PRO Z690-A DDR4  (all builds)
Memory25 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20210914
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 21 '22 at 21:24
Run Duration473 Seconds
Run User COL-User
Background CPU8%
CPU Throttled 94%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-12600KF-$130
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
123% Outstanding
Memory 92.2
1-Core 204
2-Core 402
122% 233 Pts
4-Core 820
8-Core 1,371
133% 1,095 Pts
64-Core 1,971
122% 1,971 Pts
Poor: 101%
This bench: 123%
Great: 117%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Asgard AN4 1TNVMe-M.2/80 1TB
562GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.J.F.6 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3474 4551 4350 4518 3658 1137 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
518% Outstanding
Read 2,617
Write 4,540
Mixed 2,580
SusWrite 3,615
758% 3,338 MB/s
4K Read 62.7
4K Write 261
4K Mixed 106
369% 143 MB/s
DQ Read 1,947
DQ Write 1,572
DQ Mixed 1,761
1,318% 1,760 MB/s
Poor: 247%
This bench: 518%
Great: 563%
WDC WD40EZAZ-00SF3B0 4TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 167 166 166 166 164 166 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
24.9% Poor
Read 183
Write 114
Mixed 91.9
SusWrite 166
31% 139 MB/s
4K Read 12.3
4K Write 12.2
4K Mixed 1
26% 8.5 MB/s
DQ Read 1.3
DQ Write 11.1
DQ Mixed 1.8
3% 4.73 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 24.9%
Great: 39%
XPG GAMM IX S11 Pro 2TB
1TB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 820 841 839 844 845 846 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Asgard AN4 1TNVMe-M.2/80 1TB
793GB free
Firmware: 3.J.F.6 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4958 4966 4988 2544 1429 1425 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
529% Outstanding
Read 2,569
Write 4,876
Mixed 2,532
SusWrite 3,385
759% 3,340 MB/s
4K Read 76.2
4K Write 307
4K Mixed 122
435% 168 MB/s
DQ Read 2138
DQ Write 1,698
DQ Mixed 1,900
1,427% 1,912 MB/s
Poor: 247%
This bench: 529%
Great: 563%
Corsair Force MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$185
745GB free
Firmware: EGFM13.0 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2682 2722 2709 2722 2727 2730 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
425% Outstanding
Read 1,777
Write 1,916
Mixed 1,888
SusWrite 2,715
470% 2,074 MB/s
4K Read 42.2
4K Write 253
4K Mixed 79.6
300% 125 MB/s
DQ Read 2,422
DQ Write 1,907
DQ Mixed 2,137
1,606% 2,155 MB/s
Poor: 182%
This bench: 425%
Great: 472%
Nvme Netac SSD 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 3.F.F.R2 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4634 4680 4665 4567 4127 4122 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
582% Outstanding
Read 2907
Write 4,629
Mixed 2,893
SusWrite 4,466
846% 3,724 MB/s
4K Read 63.9
4K Write 273
4K Mixed 108
380% 149 MB/s
DQ Read 1,875
DQ Write 1,522
DQ Mixed 1,677
1,261% 1,692 MB/s
Poor: 322%
This bench: 582%
Great: 582%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2016)-$114
653GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 161 165 152 154 169 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
73.9% Very good
Read 99.8
Write 95.6
Mixed 53.8
SusWrite 158
74% 102 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
132% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 73.9%
Great: 105%
Seagate Expansion 4TB
232GB free
Firmware: 0707
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 69 72 69 70 71 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
33.9% Below average
Read 47.7
Write 81.5
Mixed 69.8
SusWrite 69.2
50% 67.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 4
4K Mixed 0.5
155% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 33.9%
Great: 66%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata DDR4 4133 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3743 MHz
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
124% Outstanding
MC Read 48.5
MC Write 45.5
MC Mixed 42.4
130% 45.5 GB/s
SC Read 27.5
SC Write 47.3
SC Mixed 33.5
103% 36.1 GB/s
Latency 63.7
63% 63.7 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 124%
Great: 137%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical PRO Z690-A DDR4(MS-7D25) Builds (Compare 20,193 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 199%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 111%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 203%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $144

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $1,197
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