MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 63% Destroyer	Desktop 111% UFO	Workstation 64% Destroyer


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 120%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	50.2% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

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	12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220318
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Apr 19 '22 at 10:34
Run Duration	166 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing above expectations (66^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-$163 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	120% Outstanding	Memory 86.7 1-Core 213 2-Core 426 125% 242 Pts	4-Core 818 8-Core 1,344 132% 1,081 Pts	64-Core 1,897 117% 1,897 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 390-$325 82,117 User benchmarks, average bench 50% PwrHis(1787 2020) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1020 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 21.5.2 Performing below potential (68^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	50.2% Above average	Lighting 65.2 Reflection 72.8 Parallax 75.4 53% 71.1 fps	MRender 63 Gravity 59.1 Splatting 44.8 44% 55.6 fps
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 50.2% Great: 52%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80 69,224 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 5GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 503 Write 484 Mixed 382 102% 456 MB/s	4K Read 43.8 4K Write 135 4K Mixed 60.7 216% 79.7 MB/s	DQ Read 371 DQ Write 320 DQ Mixed 341 257% 344 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 115%
Toshiba P300 2TB-$61 100,891 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 799GB free Firmware: MX4OACF0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 158 161 159 161 160 MB/s Performing below expectations (35^th percentile)	81.7% Excellent	Read 127 Write 104 Mixed 24.6 SusWrite 158 74% 103 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.5 136% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 81.7% Great: 108%
WD Blue 1TB (2010)-$39 55,121 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 553GB free Firmware: 15.01H15 SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 96 100 97 100 101 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	54.8% Above average	Read 93.4 Write 78.6 Mixed 58.2 SusWrite 97.5 60% 81.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 1 178% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 54.8% Great: 74%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-4000C16-8GVKA 2x8GB 31 User benchmarks, average bench 121% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4000 MHz Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	140% Outstanding	MC Read 54.9 MC Write 54.4 MC Mixed 47.9 150% 52.4 GB/s	SC Read 25.4 SC Write 51.2 SC Mixed 34.2 106% 36.9 GB/s	Latency 70.7 57% 70.7 ns
Poor: 78% ↑ This bench: 140% Great: 140%

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

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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 $163Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,867x
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,763x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $190Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,901x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,089x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,984x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,674x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,523x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $96Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,313x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,155x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	769x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	713x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	667x

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Value: 67% - Good

Total price: $1,390

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