MSI PRO Z690-A (MS-7D25)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 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 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 109%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics146% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D25
MotherboardMSI PRO Z690-A (MS-7D25)  (all builds)
Memory24.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20211206
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 14 '22 at 20:29
Run Duration186 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%
CPU Throttled 91%

 PC Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-12900K-$327
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Memory 79.9
1-Core 206
2-Core 376
116% 221 Pts
4-Core 741
8-Core 1,450
130% 1,096 Pts
64-Core 2,946
182% 2,946 Pts
Poor: 107%
This bench: 109%
Great: 124%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-Ti-$600
Nvidia(10DE 14B2) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 516.94
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
146% Outstanding
Lighting 203
Reflection 247
Parallax 172
165% 207 fps
MRender 257
Gravity 160
Splatting 132
144% 183 fps
Poor: 139%
This bench: 146%
Great: 170%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$98
100GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,660
Write 2,090
Mixed 1,382
452% 2,044 MB/s
4K Read 57.4
4K Write 234
4K Mixed 83.5
318% 125 MB/s
DQ Read 2031
DQ Write 1442
DQ Mixed 1,346
1,111% 1,606 MB/s
Poor: 274% Great: 488%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMT32GX5M2B5600C36 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 4800 MHz
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
151% Outstanding
MC Read 64.6
MC Write 60.4
MC Mixed 58
174% 61 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 25.8
SC Mixed 20.2
59% 20.7 GB/s
Latency 80.7
50% 80.7 ns
Poor: 133%
This bench: 151%
Great: 190%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRO Z690-A (MS-7D25) Builds (Compare 3,855 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 209%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 115%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 230%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A (MS-7D25)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Good Total price: $1,249
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