MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 222% UFO	Desktop 107% UFO	Workstation 239% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 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 123%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	184% 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	489% 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	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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.5 GHz
Display	2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220517
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jun 21 '22 at 05:25
Run Duration	184 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	17%
CPU Throttled	92%

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PC Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
1st CPU: 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700KF 28 User benchmarks, average bench 100% U3E1, 2 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	123% Outstanding	Memory 94.8 1-Core 126 2-Core 253 89% 158 Pts	4-Core 813 8-Core 1,392 134% 1,103 Pts	64-Core 2,448 152% 2,448 Pts
Poor: 78% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$550 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% Gigabyte(1458 403F) CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 472.12 Performing below potential (31^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	184% Outstanding	Lighting 265 Reflection 241 Parallax 272 216% 259 fps	MRender 310 Gravity 222 Splatting 163 182% 231 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 184% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
MSI M470 1TB 1,979 User benchmarks, average bench 341% 908GB free (System drive) Firmware: EGFM13.1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 3665 3615 3693 3713 2993 3609 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	489% Outstanding	Read 1,778 Write 3,388 Mixed 2,061 SusWrite 3548 614% 2,694 MB/s	4K Read 46.7 4K Write 321 4K Mixed 100 370% 156 MB/s	DQ Read 2,114 DQ Write 1,837 DQ Mixed 1,971 1,479% 1,974 MB/s
Poor: 207% ↑ This bench: 489% Great: 504%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 32GB-$8 33,725 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 28GB free, PID 5581 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 57 36 19 19 19 19 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	35% Below average	Read 132 Write 56.7 Mixed 72.7 SusWrite 28.2 85% 72.5 MB/s	4K Read 5.6 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 3.5 232% 3.93 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 35% Great: 38%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Patriot Memory (PDP Systems) 4000 C19 Series 2x8GB 506 User benchmarks, average bench 116% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4477 MHz Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	139% Outstanding	MC Read 60.2 MC Write 56.5 MC Mixed 52.7 161% 56.5 GB/s	SC Read 16 SC Write 11 SC Mixed 17.3 42% 14.8 GB/s	Latency 57.8 69% 57.8 ns
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 139% 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 208%

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Desktop 114%

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Workstation 229%

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

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $230Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,012x
Core i5-12600KIntel $160Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,945x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $205Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,505x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $550Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,431x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,203x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $439Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,145x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $105Bench 385%, 327,441 samples	921x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	807x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	553x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	417x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	383x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	308x

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Value: 105% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,064

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