MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 203% UFO	Desktop 110% UFO	Workstation 249% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 111%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	190% 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	593% 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	64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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.

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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D32
Motherboard	MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	48.8 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220418
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 25 '22 at 22:49
Run Duration	435 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	92%

PC Performing as expected (51^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-12900K-$297 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	Memory 67.4 1-Core 206 2-Core 410 116% 228 Pts	4-Core 823 8-Core 1,581 143% 1,202 Pts	64-Core 2,876 178% 2,876 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 124%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Intel UHD Graphics 770 19,750 User benchmarks, average bench 8% MSI(1462 7D32) 1GB Driver: <> Ver. 30.0.101.1960 Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	7.56% Terrible	Lighting 8.3 Reflection 12.7 Parallax 9.2 7% 10.1 fps	MRender 10.7 Gravity 12.9 Splatting 10.1 9% 11.2 fps
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 7.56% Great: 9%
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% Gigabyte(1458 4087); GIGABYTE VISION 3080-TI CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 472.84 Performing below potential (15^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	190% Outstanding	Lighting 273 Reflection 259 Parallax 342 222% 291 fps	MRender 319 Gravity 242 Splatting 172 192% 244 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 190% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 Plus 4TB 487 User benchmarks, average bench 435% 2TB free (System drive) Firmware: R4PB47.1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 4083 4646 4359 4562 3882 3765 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	593% Outstanding	Read 2,828 Write 4,644 Mixed 2,973 SusWrite 4,216 833% 3,665 MB/s	4K Read 71.8 4K Write 333 4K Mixed 132 454% 179 MB/s	DQ Read 2,014 DQ Write 1,664 DQ Mixed 1,876 1,395% 1,851 MB/s
Poor: 249% ↑ This bench: 593% Great: 593%
PNY CS2130 4TB SSD 90 User benchmarks, average bench 300% 1TB free Firmware: CS213531 SusWrite @10s intervals: 2523 2503 2590 2593 2597 2558 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	388% Outstanding	Read 1,481 Write 2,404 Mixed 1,607 SusWrite 2,561 458% 2,013 MB/s	4K Read 43.6 4K Write 214 4K Mixed 75 276% 111 MB/s	DQ Read 2,161 DQ Write 1,803 DQ Mixed 1,959 1,474% 1,974 MB/s
Poor: 146% ↑ This bench: 388% Great: 388%
Sabrent Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$140 12,308 User benchmarks, average bench 232% 1TB free Firmware: ECFM12.2 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1676 939 944 943 945 944 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	274% Outstanding	Read 1,427 Write 1,987 Mixed 1594 SusWrite 1,065 343% 1,518 MB/s	4K Read 37.6 4K Write 201 4K Mixed 58.6 238% 99 MB/s	DQ Read 1,865 DQ Write 1,711 DQ Mixed 1,734 1,316% 1,770 MB/s
Poor: 130% ↑ This bench: 274% Great: 303%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$150 200,600 User benchmarks, average bench 336% 2TB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2430 2459 2474 1813 1584 1605 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	417% Outstanding	Read 2,635 Write 2,409 Mixed 1,982 SusWrite 2,060 511% 2,272 MB/s	4K Read 70.2 4K Write 208 4K Mixed 103 348% 127 MB/s	DQ Read 1,980 DQ Write 1,522 DQ Mixed 1,721 1,295% 1,741 MB/s
Poor: 223% ↑ This bench: 417% Great: 435%
WD WD140EDGZ-11B1PA0 14TB 321 User benchmarks, average bench 94% 8TB free Firmware: 85.00A85 SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 197 194 200 200 201 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 52% Great: 117%
WD WD140EDGZ-11B1PA0 14TB 321 User benchmarks, average bench 94% 178GB free Firmware: 85.00A85 SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 98 99 98 99 97 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	81.9% Excellent	Read 185 Write 196 Mixed 138 SusWrite 98.2 114% 154 MB/s	4K Read 4.5 4K Write 4.9 4K Mixed 2 500% 3.8 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 81.9% Great: 117%
WD My Passport 260D 5TB 716 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 2TB free, PID 260d Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 39 39 39 39 39 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	31.2% Below average	Read 38.7 Write 38 Mixed 29.7 SusWrite 39.1 49% 36.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 5.5 4K Mixed 0.7 214% 2.3 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 31.2% Great: 65%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW32GX4M2Z3600C18 4x16GB 4,823 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 4 of 4 slots used 64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	63.8% Good	MC Read 22.9 MC Write 23.1 MC Mixed 22.4 65% 22.8 GB/s	SC Read 16.1 SC Write 25.1 SC Mixed 19.3 58% 20.2 GB/s	Latency 108 37% 108 ns
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 63.8% Great: 128%

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Gaming 208%

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Desktop 114%

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Workstation 229%

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Motherboard: MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 - $300

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,480x
Core i5-12600KIntel $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,670x
Core i9-12900KIntel $297Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	1,279x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $600Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,214x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,093x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,023x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $102Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,214x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	870x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $150Bench 336%, 200,600 samples	583x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	372x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GBCorsair $95Bench 95%, 56,114 samples	273x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	269x

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Value: 93% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,217

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	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