Gigabyte GA-Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 263% UFO	Desktop 123% UFO	Workstation 299% UFO


PC Status	Overall 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.
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 127%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	214% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	330% 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.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	27.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211029
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 15 '21 at 07:08
Run Duration	417 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	3%
CPU Throttled	95%

PC Performing above expectations (67^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-$215 78,749 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 (99^th percentile)	127% Outstanding	Memory 85.3 1-Core 220 2-Core 446 129% 251 Pts	4-Core 896 8-Core 1,732 156% 1,314 Pts	64-Core 2,605 161% 2,605 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 127% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% EVGA(3842 3969) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 496.49 Performing below potential (72^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	214% Outstanding	Lighting 319 Reflection 282 Parallax 318 260% 306 fps	MRender 359 Gravity 254 Splatting 182 207% 265 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 214% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 367,854 User benchmarks, average bench 276% 423GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2332 825 829 831 831 832 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	330% Outstanding	Read 2,421 Write 2,228 Mixed 1749 SusWrite 1,080 419% 1,870 MB/s	4K Read 63.4 4K Write 226 4K Mixed 84.5 324% 125 MB/s	DQ Read 1,598 DQ Write 1,477 DQ Mixed 1,546 1,158% 1,540 MB/s
Poor: 178% ↑ This bench: 330% Great: 355%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 77GB free Firmware: EMT03B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 458 464 463 462 464 468 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Read 467 Write 458 Mixed 400 SusWrite 463 101% 447 MB/s	4K Read 33.2 4K Write 55.7 4K Mixed 39.1 130% 42.7 MB/s	DQ Read 372 DQ Write 320 DQ Mixed 340 256% 344 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 134%
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB 1,078 User benchmarks, average bench 315% 287GB free Firmware: 2B2Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 1774 1617 1598 1353 1285 1389 MB/s Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	362% Outstanding	Read 2406 Write 2,266 Mixed 1,800 SusWrite 1,503 448% 1,993 MB/s	4K Read 61.7 4K Write 219 4K Mixed 86.9 321% 123 MB/s	DQ Read 1,754 DQ Write 1,651 DQ Mixed 1,677 1,266% 1,694 MB/s
Poor: 210% ↑ This bench: 362% Great: 392%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 169GB free Firmware: RVT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 459 464 463 462 464 468 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	106% Outstanding	Read 481 Write 460 Mixed 437 SusWrite 463 104% 460 MB/s	4K Read 32.1 4K Write 71.5 4K Mixed 39.9 138% 47.8 MB/s	DQ Read 375 DQ Write 321 DQ Mixed 343 258% 346 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 133%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 145GB free Firmware: RVT03B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 458 463 462 462 444 322 MB/s Performing as expected (49^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	Read 488 Write 457 Mixed 421 SusWrite 435 101% 450 MB/s	4K Read 29.1 4K Write 65.5 4K Mixed 47.6 140% 47.4 MB/s	DQ Read 369 DQ Write 318 DQ Mixed 340 256% 342 MB/s
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 129%
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB 365 User benchmarks, average bench 281% 160GB free Firmware: 2B2Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 2244 793 787 787 787 786 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	333% Outstanding	Read 2,456 Write 2259 Mixed 1,738 SusWrite 1,031 419% 1,871 MB/s	4K Read 63 4K Write 219 4K Mixed 84.4 320% 122 MB/s	DQ Read 1,721 DQ Write 1,626 DQ Mixed 1,700 1,269% 1,682 MB/s
Poor: 175% ↑ This bench: 333% Great: 333%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 92GB free Firmware: RVT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 442 314 315 315 314 315 MB/s Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)	98.5% Outstanding	Read 486 Write 462 Mixed 437 SusWrite 336 97% 430 MB/s	4K Read 32.1 4K Write 77.3 4K Mixed 39.2 140% 49.5 MB/s	DQ Read 374 DQ Write 319 DQ Mixed 339 256% 344 MB/s
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 98.5% Great: 129%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB-$114 144,399 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	112% Outstanding	MC Read 41.7 MC Write 42 MC Mixed 38.4 116% 40.7 GB/s	SC Read 25.7 SC Write 44.1 SC Mixed 33.4 98% 34.4 GB/s	Latency 71.7 56% 71.7 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 114%

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Gaming 209%

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Desktop 115%

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Workstation 230%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	1,520x
Core i5-12600KIntel $163Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,004x
Core i9-12900KIntel $291Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	686x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	629x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	456x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	432x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	448x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $96Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	316x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $150Bench 336%, 200,600 samples	233x

RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	178x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	146x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	112x

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Value: 69% - Good

Total price: $1,232

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	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) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16