MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 301% UFO	Desktop 128% UFO	Workstation 308% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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 130%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	240% 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	337% 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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Very high background CPU (49%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 91% 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-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	27.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.9 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220318
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Apr 06 '22 at 22:58
Run Duration	214 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	49%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-12600K-$182 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5.1 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	130% Outstanding	Memory 96.2 1-Core 226 2-Core 454 135% 259 Pts	4-Core 876 8-Core 1,452 142% 1,164 Pts	64-Core 2,145 133% 2,145 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 130% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% Asus(1043 87AF) CLim: 2220 MHz, MLim: 5025 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 512.15 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	240% Outstanding	Lighting 363 Reflection 330 Parallax 379 296% 357 fps	MRender 396 Gravity 291 Splatting 204 232% 297 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 240% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme WDS100T2X0C-00L350 1TB 26 User benchmarks, average bench 281% 399GB free (System drive) Firmware: 101140WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1555 1398 1402 1408 1406 1282 MB/s Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	337% Outstanding	Read 1,880 Write 2,307 Mixed 1,858 SusWrite 1,408 421% 1,864 MB/s	4K Read 46.6 4K Write 289 4K Mixed 81.9 329% 139 MB/s	DQ Read 1,948 DQ Write 1,487 DQ Mixed 1,701 1,276% 1,712 MB/s
Poor: 213% ↑ This bench: 337% Great: 349%
Intel Raid 0 Volume 240GB 13,500 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 170GB free Firmware: 1.0.00 SusWrite @10s intervals: 280 285 295 292 291 290 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	120% Outstanding	Read 754 Write 306 Mixed 348 SusWrite 289 94% 424 MB/s	4K Read 39.2 4K Write 111 4K Mixed 48.2 180% 66.2 MB/s	DQ Read 475 DQ Write 308 DQ Mixed 358 276% 380 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 133%
Intel 540s Series 480GB 4,519 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 168GB free Firmware: LSBG200 SusWrite @10s intervals: 469 380 127 120 120 120 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	51.1% Above average	Read 424 Write 394 Mixed 351 SusWrite 222 78% 348 MB/s	4K Read 7.8 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 35.1 57% 14.3 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 51.1% Great: 95%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial BL16G36C16U4B.M16FE1 2x16GB 1,521 User benchmarks, average bench 111% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3910 MHz Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	139% Outstanding	MC Read 51.6 MC Write 52 MC Mixed 48.5 145% 50.7 GB/s	SC Read 32.1 SC Write 51.9 SC Mixed 36.4 115% 40.1 GB/s	Latency 53.3 75% 53.3 ns
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 139% Great: 137%

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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 $182Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,847x
Core i7-12700KIntel $228Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,746x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,893x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,084x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,977x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,665x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,520x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,308x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,154x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	764x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	711x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	663x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,400

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	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 $182	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) $30	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