MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 204% UFO	Desktop 105% UFO	Workstation 228% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 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 108%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	197% 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	171% 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	48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	39.9 GB free of 48 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 09 '23 at 13:36
Run Duration	154 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	5%

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PC Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-12700K-$213 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	Memory 70.6 1-Core 197 2-Core 392 113% 220 Pts	4-Core 773 8-Core 1,349 128% 1,061 Pts	64-Core 2,254 140% 2,254 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% MSI(1462 3892) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 546.29 Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	197% Outstanding	Lighting 291 Reflection 257 Parallax 294 237% 281 fps	MRender 309 Gravity 235 Splatting 173 188% 239 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 197% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Team TM8FP6001T 1TB 9,663 User benchmarks, average bench 227% 605GB free (System drive) Firmware: U0708A3 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1081 293 600 140 399 180 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	171% Outstanding	Read 1,080 Write 1,253 Mixed 935 SusWrite 449 209% 929 MB/s	4K Read 23.5 4K Write 222 4K Mixed 36 199% 93.7 MB/s	DQ Read 727 DQ Write 1,135 DQ Mixed 540 519% 801 MB/s
Poor: 143% ↑ This bench: 171% Great: 305%
Sandisk G5 BICS4 500GB 7,142 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 171GB free Firmware: 415000WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 246 207 206 208 206 208 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	99.1% Outstanding	Read 419 Write 270 Mixed 276 SusWrite 213 66% 295 MB/s	4K Read 34.9 4K Write 108 4K Mixed 50.5 175% 64.6 MB/s	DQ Read 368 DQ Write 305 DQ Mixed 172 174% 282 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 99.1% Great: 105%
Seagate Game Drive SSD 1TB 7 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 73GB free Firmware: PMAP SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 223 3.7 201 7.2 114 MB/s Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 320 Write 363 Mixed 349 SusWrite 116 65% 287 MB/s	DQ Read 138 DQ Write 151 DQ Mixed 84.6 80% 125 MB/s	4K Write 46.2 4K Mixed 26.2 87% 36.2 MB/s
Poor: 57% Great: 76%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GVK Team Group Inc TEAMGROUP-UD4-3200 Skill Intl F4-3200C16-16GVK Team Group Inc TEAMGROUP-UD4-3200 48GB 19 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 16384, 8192, 16384, 8192 MB Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	65.9% Good	MC Read 23.3 MC Write 24.3 MC Mixed 22.5 67% 23.4 GB/s	SC Read 17.3 SC Write 26.2 SC Mixed 21 61% 21.5 GB/s	Latency 98.8 40% 98.8 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 65.9% Great: 113%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	61	46	165	31.5"	1280 720	DELD10F DELL S3222DGM

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Gaming 199%

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Desktop 111%

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Workstation 203%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $210

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $176Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,871x
Core i7-12700KIntel $213Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,765x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $190Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,903x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,089x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,986x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,676x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,525x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,312x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,156x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	769x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $60Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	713x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	666x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,403

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	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) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16