MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 61.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive187% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (56%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D25
MotherboardMSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4  (all builds)
Memory3.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220318
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 06 '22 at 09:00
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 56%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium Gold G7400
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
61.1% Good
Memory 71
1-Core 116
2-Core 242
78% 143 Pts
4-Core 296
8-Core 302
40% 299 Pts
64-Core 370
23% 370 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 61.1%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
211GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5L7QCXB7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 298 306 215 180 204 311 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
187% Outstanding
Read 1,389
Write 1,092
Mixed 657
SusWrite 252
188% 847 MB/s
4K Read 41.7
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 64
203% 71.6 MB/s
DQ Read 1,442
DQ Write 913
DQ Mixed 995
791% 1,117 MB/s
Poor: 106%
This bench: 187%
Great: 236%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 4GB
4GB free, PID 5567
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.3 4.7 3.9 4.3 4.4 5.4 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
8.72% Terrible
Read 18.5
Write 4
Mixed 9
SusWrite 4.3
10% 8.95 MB/s
4K Read 4.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.2
68% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 8.72%
Great: 12%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D32AESBK.M8FE 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
40.9% Average
MC Read 14.1
MC Write 15.5
MC Mixed 13.2
41% 14.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 11.4
34% 12.1 GB/s
Latency 99.2
40% 99.2 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 40.9%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4(MS-7D25) Builds (Compare 11,161 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 208%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 114%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 229%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 - $117

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $1,421
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