MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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.
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 107%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

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

18 months ago, 18 months ago, 18 months ago.

System	NZXT, MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	50.4 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220318
Uptime	0.3 Days
Run Date	Oct 14 '22 at 05:14
Run Duration	130 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	2%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing below expectations (33^rd 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-$327 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Memory 65.3 1-Core 207 2-Core 407 115% 226 Pts	4-Core 797 8-Core 1,567 140% 1,182 Pts	64-Core 2,694 167% 2,694 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 124%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Blue SN570 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB 51,051 User benchmarks, average bench 242% 86GB free (System drive) Firmware: 234100WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,873 Write 2,034 Mixed 1,860 430% 1,922 MB/s	4K Read 52.4 4K Write 181 4K Mixed 62.8 256% 98.8 MB/s	DQ Read 1,758 DQ Write 1,476 DQ Mixed 1,345 1,082% 1,526 MB/s
Poor: 159% Great: 300%
WDS100T1X0E-00AFY0 1TB 44,185 User benchmarks, average bench 430% 846GB free Firmware: 614900WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 4287 4195 3751 4231 2329 1667 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	545% Outstanding	Read 3,352 Write 3,634 Mixed 2,771 SusWrite 3,410 743% 3,292 MB/s	4K Read 70 4K Write 262 4K Mixed 99.6 372% 144 MB/s	DQ Read 2,119 DQ Write 1,867 DQ Mixed 2,059 1,526% 2,015 MB/s
Poor: 264% ↑ This bench: 545% Great: 573%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Team Group Inc TEAMGROUP-UD4-3200 4x16GB 1,194 User benchmarks, average bench 93% 4 of 4 slots used 64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	52.6% Above average	MC Read 19.5 MC Write 21.3 MC Mixed 15.8 54% 18.9 GB/s	SC Read 15 SC Write 14.9 SC Mixed 16.7 44% 15.5 GB/s	Latency 113 35% 113 ns
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 52.6% Great: 110%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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 $15Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,967x
Core i5-12600KIntel $15Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,900x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,475x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,408x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,186x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,129x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $96Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	910x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	796x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	408x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	374x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	300x

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Value: 70% - Good

Total price: $1,207

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	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 $15	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