Asus PRIME Z690-A

Performance Results


Gaming 231% UFO	Desktop 113% UFO	Workstation 267% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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	212% 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	467% 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	32GB 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 Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

CPU throttled at 94% 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

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

Motherboard	Asus PRIME Z690-A (all builds)
Memory	27 GB free of 32 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210825
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Feb 28 '22 at 06:51
Run Duration	540 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	2%
CPU Throttled	94%

PC Performing above expectations (68^th 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-$238 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% LGA1700, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	Memory 73.9 1-Core 204 2-Core 413 118% 230 Pts	4-Core 794 8-Core 1,558 139% 1,176 Pts	64-Core 2,401 149% 2,401 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% Asus(1043 8802); TUF-RTX3080TI-012G-Gaming CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 511.79 Performing below potential (68^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	212% Outstanding	Lighting 313 Reflection 300 Parallax 329 255% 314 fps	MRender 356 Gravity 257 Splatting 192 211% 268 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 212% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$169 138,083 User benchmarks, average bench 416% 2TB free Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3232 3235 3240 3251 3220 3209 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	508% Outstanding	Read 2831 Write 3,219 Mixed 2,980 SusWrite 3,231 694% 3,065 MB/s	4K Read 76.1 4K Write 214 4K Mixed 112 372% 134 MB/s	DQ Read 1,952 DQ Write 1,736 DQ Mixed 1,846 1,384% 1,844 MB/s
Poor: 283% ↑ This bench: 508% Great: 526%
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$107 276,089 User benchmarks, average bench 394% 842GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3462 3461 3471 2292 1604 1587 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	467% Outstanding	Read 2,970 Write 3,462 Mixed 3,127 SusWrite 2,646 689% 3,051 MB/s	4K Read 86.9 4K Write 225 4K Mixed 124 410% 145 MB/s	DQ Read 1,819 DQ Write 840 DQ Mixed 1,523 1,078% 1,394 MB/s
Poor: 274% ↑ This bench: 467% Great: 488%
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$169 138,083 User benchmarks, average bench 416% 2TB free Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3257 3247 3246 3234 3248 3253 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	505% Outstanding	Read 2,752 Write 3236 Mixed 2,996 SusWrite 3,247 692% 3,058 MB/s	4K Read 75.9 4K Write 214 4K Mixed 112 372% 134 MB/s	DQ Read 1,933 DQ Write 1,729 DQ Mixed 1,838 1,376% 1,833 MB/s
Poor: 283% ↑ This bench: 505% Great: 526%
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$169 138,083 User benchmarks, average bench 416% 2TB free Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3242 3250 3259 3245 3256 3256 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	509% Outstanding	Read 2,855 Write 3,238 Mixed 3,000 SusWrite 3,251 698% 3,086 MB/s	4K Read 75.5 4K Write 214 4K Mixed 111 370% 133 MB/s	DQ Read 1,926 DQ Write 1,718 DQ Mixed 1,826 1,368% 1,823 MB/s
Poor: 283% ↑ This bench: 509% Great: 526%
Crucial MX500 2TB-$130 44,787 User benchmarks, average bench 108% 2TB free Firmware: M3CR043 SusWrite @10s intervals: 453 453 451 452 451 454 MB/s Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	Read 377 Write 462 Mixed 380 SusWrite 452 95% 418 MB/s	4K Read 36.9 4K Write 87.2 4K Mixed 52.8 170% 59 MB/s	DQ Read 376 DQ Write 313 DQ Mixed 153 167% 281 MB/s
Poor: 83% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 125%
Crucial MX500 2TB-$130 44,787 User benchmarks, average bench 108% 2TB free Firmware: M3CR043 SusWrite @10s intervals: 448 445 446 444 446 449 MB/s Performing as expected (59^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	Read 376 Write 462 Mixed 388 SusWrite 446 95% 418 MB/s	4K Read 39.7 4K Write 87.2 4K Mixed 51.3 172% 59.4 MB/s	DQ Read 373 DQ Write 314 DQ Mixed 153 167% 280 MB/s
Poor: 83% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 125%
Seagate IronWolf 4TB (2016)-$95 26,217 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 3.5TB free Firmware: SC60 SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 187 185 186 187 185 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	101% Outstanding	Read 167 Write 173 Mixed 74.6 SusWrite 185 109% 150 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.8 159% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 108%
Seagate IronWolf 4TB (2016)-$95 26,217 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 3.5TB free Firmware: SC60 SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 192 192 193 194 193 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	Read 184 Write 188 Mixed 88.3 SusWrite 192 119% 163 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.8 157% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 108%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl -6000J3636F162x16GB 448 User benchmarks, average bench 165% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM 22h 4800 MHz clocked @ 4000 MHz Performing below potential (5^th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	131% Outstanding	MC Read 52.3 MC Write 50.3 MC Mixed 49 144% 50.5 GB/s	SC Read 16.3 SC Write 46.7 SC Mixed 23.7 83% 28.9 GB/s	Latency 92.7 43% 92.7 ns
Poor: 131% ↑ This bench: 131% Great: 195%

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Desktop 115%

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Workstation 230%

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Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z690-A

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $238Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,122x
Core i9-12900KIntel $291Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	1,768x
Core i5-12600KIntel $175Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	756x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	841x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	782x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	554x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,001x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $169Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	609x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	322x

RAM
Vengeance LPX 5600 C36 2x16GBCorsairBench 162%, 23,486 samples	503x
Skill Intl F5-6000J3636F162x16GBGBench 172%, 21,264 samples	455x
Vengeance LPX 5200 C40 2x16GBCorsairBench 155%, 8,648 samples	389x

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Total price: $1,255

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	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 $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	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) $23	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