MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 236%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 110%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 288%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 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 121%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics204% 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.
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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
CPU throttled at 92% 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
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D31
MotherboardMSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4  (all builds)
Memory26 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20211213
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 17 '22 at 00:13
Run Duration266 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%
CPU Throttled 92%
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 PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-12900KS-$349
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
121% Outstanding
Memory 81
1-Core 213
2-Core 432
124% 242 Pts
4-Core 860
8-Core 1,672
150% 1,266 Pts
64-Core 3,108
192% 3,108 Pts
Poor: 103%
This bench: 121%
Great: 128%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$600
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 512.15
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
204% Outstanding
Lighting 302
Reflection 260
Parallax 297
246% 287 fps
MRender 327
Gravity 246
Splatting 178
197% 250 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 204%
Great: 202%
Intel UHD Graphics
MSI(1462 7D31) 1GB
Driver: <> Ver. 30.0.100.9837
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
9.26% Terrible
Lighting 10.2
Reflection 15.7
Parallax 12.2
8% 12.7 fps
MRender 16.5
Gravity 14.1
Splatting 11.2
11% 13.9 fps
Poor: 5%
This bench: 9.26%
Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
42GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,773
Write 2,522
Mixed 1,924
535% 2,407 MB/s
4K Read 79.1
4K Write 244
4K Mixed 115
397% 146 MB/s
DQ Read 1,870
DQ Write 1,567
DQ Mixed 1,694
1,276% 1,710 MB/s
Poor: 178% Great: 355%
PNY SSD2SC240G1CS1754D117-820 240GB
64GB free
Firmware: CS111101
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 376
Write 279
Mixed 245
66% 300 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 95.1
4K Mixed 36.4
134% 52.1 MB/s
DQ Read 220
DQ Write 184
DQ Mixed 150
127% 185 MB/s
Poor: 54% Great: 87%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$48
59GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 201 226 209 226 226 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
74.7% Very good
Read 52.9
Write 110
Mixed 66
SusWrite 207
80% 109 MB/s
4K Read 1.8
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.1
106% 1 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 74.7%
Great: 106%
Generic Flash Disk 16GB
10GB free, PID 6387
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.3 10 11 11 10 12 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 22.8
Write 2.5
Mixed 4.2
SusWrite 10.3
11% 9.95 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Mixed 0
8% 0.75 MB/s
Poor: 2% Great: 8%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB-$114
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
103% Outstanding
MC Read 39
MC Write 36.9
MC Mixed 36.2
107% 37.4 GB/s
SC Read 22.3
SC Write 39.8
SC Mixed 31.6
89% 31.2 GB/s
Latency 78.7
51% 78.7 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 103%
Great: 114%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (MS-7D31) Builds (Compare 9,969 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 209%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 115%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 230%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 - $170

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $1,092
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