Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4

Performance Results


Gaming 242% UFO	Desktop 118% UFO	Workstation 294% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 116%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	214% 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	382% 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 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.

Motherboard	Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 (all builds)
Memory	22.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211220
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 31 '22 at 13:20
Run Duration	321 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing above expectations (62^nd 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-$330 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% LGA1700, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	116% Outstanding	Memory 79.8 1-Core 221 2-Core 421 124% 241 Pts	4-Core 815 8-Core 1,526 140% 1,170 Pts	64-Core 3,106 192% 3,106 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 116% Great: 124%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Intel UHD Graphics 770 19,750 User benchmarks, average bench 8% Asus(1043 8694) 1GB Driver: <> Ver. 30.0.101.1002 Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	5.82% Terrible	Lighting 10.3 Reflection 15.7 Parallax 12.1 8% 12.7 fps	MRender 1 Gravity 1 Splatting 1 1% 1 fps
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 5.82% Great: 9%
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,148 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% Nvidia(10DE 1454) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 511.23 Performing below potential (65^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	214% Outstanding	Lighting 320 Reflection 296 Parallax 334 260% 316 fps	MRender 346 Gravity 253 Splatting 188 206% 262 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 214% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$95 455,997 User benchmarks, average bench 310% 354GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1344 1009 1002 1004 1003 1011 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	382% Outstanding	Read 2,636 Write 2,433 Mixed 2,376 SusWrite 1062 477% 2,127 MB/s	4K Read 85 4K Write 222 4K Mixed 125 406% 144 MB/s	DQ Read 2,147 DQ Write 1,668 DQ Mixed 1,880 1,414% 1,898 MB/s
Poor: 188% ↑ This bench: 382% Great: 410%
Crucial M500 480GB-$84 9,168 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 442GB free Firmware: MU03 SusWrite @10s intervals: 405 408 406 405 406 407 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	101% Outstanding	Read 403 Write 400 Mixed 342 SusWrite 406 88% 388 MB/s	4K Read 24.7 4K Write 121 4K Mixed 38.5 151% 61.4 MB/s	DQ Read 337 DQ Write 295 DQ Mixed 184 174% 272 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 100%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$95 455,997 User benchmarks, average bench 310% 118GB free Firmware: 1B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,585 Write 2,261 Mixed 1,924 502% 2,257 MB/s	4K Read 71 4K Write 214 4K Mixed 105 355% 130 MB/s	DQ Read 2,226 DQ Write 1,718 DQ Mixed 1,902 1,442% 1,949 MB/s
Poor: 188% Great: 410%
Samsung MZFLW512HMJP-000MV 512GB 5,563 User benchmarks, average bench 114% 345GB free Firmware: CXY74M0Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 631 628 627 627 626 626 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	193% Outstanding	Read 1,170 Write 630 Mixed 450 SusWrite 628 160% 719 MB/s	4K Read 45 4K Write 202 4K Mixed 52.7 242% 99.8 MB/s	DQ Read 949 DQ Write 640 DQ Mixed 517 461% 702 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 193% Great: 151%
Toshiba MQ01ABC150 1.5TB 653 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 459GB free Firmware: AQ001U SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 72 72 69 69 67 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	39.9% Below average	Read 69.3 Write 70.6 Mixed 28.2 SusWrite 69.5 43% 59.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.7 123% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 39.9% Great: 62%
Seagate ST1000VX001-1HH162 1TB 3,381 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 931GB free Firmware: CV12 SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 177 181 179 180 177 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	96.5% Outstanding	Read 160 Write 140 Mixed 31.2 SusWrite 177 92% 127 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.3 78% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 96.5% Great: 99%
Seagate IronWolf 4TB (2016)-$95 26,217 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 349GB free Firmware: SC60 SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 127 128 99 102 116 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	62.9% Good	Read 106 Write 99 Mixed 61.8 SusWrite 113 70% 95 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 135% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 62.9% Great: 108%
Toshiba DT01ACA2001 2TB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 62GB free Firmware: MK7OA840 SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 134 91 86 90 102 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	56.1% Above average	Read 92.2 Write 90.2 Mixed 57.1 SusWrite 103 63% 85.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 159% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 56.1% Great: 56%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW32GX4M4C3000C15 CMW32GX4M4C3000C15 CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 32GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 2100, 2100, 2100, 2100 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	94.6% Outstanding	MC Read 34.6 MC Write 32.8 MC Mixed 32.7 95% 33.4 GB/s	SC Read 27.7 SC Write 39.6 SC Mixed 31.7 94% 33 GB/s	Latency 80.9 50% 80.9 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 94.6% Great: 100%

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Gaming 232%

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Desktop 116%

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Workstation 272%

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Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 - $413

CPU
Core i9-12900KIntel $330Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,966x
Core i7-12700KIntel $240Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,656x
Core i5-12600KIntel $184Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	886x

GPU
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,495x
RTX 3080Nvidia $625Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,484x
RTX 3090Nvidia $1,148Bench 210%, 158,856 samples	849x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $102Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,268x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $168Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	814x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	624x

RAM
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	499x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	247x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	199x

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Value: 91% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,504

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 $184	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