MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 197% UFO	Desktop 118% UFO	Workstation 217% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 119%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	168% 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.
Boot Drive	465% 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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	26.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210914
Uptime	0.5 Days
Run Date	Dec 27 '21 at 11:21
Run Duration	296 Seconds
Run User	BEL-User
Background CPU	6%
CPU Throttled	94%

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PC Performing above expectations (64^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-$240 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	119% Outstanding	Memory 87.3 1-Core 200 2-Core 411 121% 233 Pts	4-Core 806 8-Core 1,472 137% 1,139 Pts	64-Core 2,392 148% 2,392 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 119% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$909 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% EVGA(3842 4897) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 496.49 Performing below potential (9^th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (237 fps cap detected)	168% Outstanding	Lighting 238 Reflection 238 Parallax 236 194% 237 fps	MRender 236 Gravity 222 Splatting 169 167% 209 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 168% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$106 276,089 User benchmarks, average bench 394% 794GB free (System drive) Firmware: 4B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3497 3133 3101 2344 1632 1627 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	465% Outstanding	Read 2,515 Write 2,916 Mixed 2,678 SusWrite 2,556 603% 2,666 MB/s	4K Read 82.6 4K Write 245 4K Mixed 127 418% 152 MB/s	DQ Read 1,973 DQ Write 1,547 DQ Mixed 1,741 1,308% 1,754 MB/s
Poor: 274% ↑ This bench: 465% Great: 488%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$150 200,600 User benchmarks, average bench 336% 791GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1794 1640 1643 1648 1641 1642 MB/s Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	376% Outstanding	Read 2,222 Write 2,017 Mixed 1,630 SusWrite 1,668 423% 1,884 MB/s	4K Read 54.7 4K Write 226 4K Mixed 103 335% 128 MB/s	DQ Read 1,988 DQ Write 1,659 DQ Mixed 1,810 1,360% 1,819 MB/s
Poor: 223% ↑ This bench: 376% Great: 435%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$40 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 600GB free Firmware: MX4OABB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 116 114 118 118 116 MB/s Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	76.8% Very good	Read 152 Write 171 Mixed 39.9 SusWrite 115 87% 120 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.7 162% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 76.8% Great: 108%
ASMedia ASM1153 3TB 46 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 2TB free, PID 55aa Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 179 180 179 180 178 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	70.2% Very good	Read 168 Write 164 Mixed 37.2 SusWrite 178 180% 137 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.7 103% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 70.2% Great: 70%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3200C14-16GVR 2x16GB 74 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	111% Outstanding	MC Read 42 MC Write 38.3 MC Mixed 38.8 113% 39.7 GB/s	SC Read 25.1 SC Write 45.2 SC Mixed 35.6 101% 35.3 GB/s	Latency 70.2 57% 70.2 ns
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 140%

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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 $240Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,977x
Core i5-12600KIntel $175Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,915x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $229Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,482x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $909Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,412x
RTX 3070Nvidia $488Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,193x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,136x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	915x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	802x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $67Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	410x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	375x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	302x

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Value: 77% - Very good

Total price: $1,439

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	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 $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16