MSI PRO Z690-A (MS-7D25)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 121%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	250% 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.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A (MS-7D25) (all builds)
Memory	29.1 GB free of 32 GB
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210929
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Mar 31 '22 at 14:54
Run Duration	244 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	94%

PC Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-12600K-$174 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	121% Outstanding	Memory 84 1-Core 210 2-Core 422 124% 239 Pts	4-Core 846 8-Core 1,470 140% 1,158 Pts	64-Core 2,076 128% 2,076 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 121% Great: 117%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Plextor PX-1TM8PeY 1TB 190 User benchmarks, average bench 194% 826GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.06 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1047 1115 1147 1114 1135 1120 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	250% Outstanding	Read 1,414 Write 1,458 Mixed 699 SusWrite 1,113 263% 1,171 MB/s	4K Read 50.6 4K Write 186 4K Mixed 74 270% 104 MB/s	DQ Read 1045 DQ Write 865 DQ Mixed 849 665% 920 MB/s
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 250% Great: 243%
XPG GAMMIX S11 Pro 1TB 16,136 User benchmarks, average bench 283% 718GB free Firmware: 42B2S7JA SusWrite @10s intervals: 960 942 930 928 924 932 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	336% Outstanding	Read 2,609 Write 1,705 Mixed 1543 SusWrite 936 378% 1,698 MB/s	4K Read 72.6 4K Write 249 4K Mixed 109 382% 144 MB/s	DQ Read 1,391 DQ Write 1,151 DQ Mixed 652 657% 1,065 MB/s
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 336% Great: 373%
WDC WD40 EZRX-00SPEB0 4TB 116 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 409GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.6 4.6 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	22.3% Poor	Read 112 Write 104 Mixed 86.5 SusWrite 1.5 96% 76 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.8 91% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 22.3% Great: 61%
WDC WD10 02FAEX-00Y9A0 1TB 25 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 405GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 121 121 121 122 122 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	45.2% Average	Read 81.4 Write 76.5 Mixed 68.6 SusWrite 121 121% 86.9 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.8 106% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 45.2% Great: 55%
WDC WD10 EZEX-60ZF5A0 1TB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 302GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 120 121 121 122 122 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	61.5% Good	Read 186 Write 181 Mixed 104 SusWrite 120 194% 148 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1 128% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 61.5% Great: 61%
WDC WD40 EZRX-00SPEB0 4TB 116 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 962GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.6 4.6 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	20.2% Poor	Read 91.1 Write 90.8 Mixed 77.3 SusWrite 1.5 83% 65.2 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.9 106% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 20.2% Great: 61%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Adata 5U6000C4016G-B 2x16GB 208 User benchmarks, average bench 167% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 6000 MHz Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	193% Outstanding	MC Read 81.3 MC Write 77 MC Mixed 72.1 219% 76.8 GB/s	SC Read 23.2 SC Write 47.5 SC Mixed 33.1 99% 34.6 GB/s	Latency 73.5 54% 73.5 ns
Poor: 134% ↑ This bench: 193% Great: 194%

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Gaming 209%

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Desktop 115%

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Workstation 230%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A (MS-7D25)

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $220Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	1,008x
Core i5-12600KIntel $174Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	584x
Core i9-12900KIntel $275Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	506x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $700Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	378x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $459Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	324x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $615Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	318x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $105Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	410x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $104Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	217x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $160Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	206x

RAM
Vengeance LPX 5600 C36 2x16GBCorsairBench 162%, 23,486 samples	316x
K32GX5M2B5600C36 2x16GBCorsairBench 160%, 892 samples	212x
KF552C40-16 2x16GBKingstonBench 155%, 10,661 samples	175x

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Value: 84% - Excellent

Total price: $1,025

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $174	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $44

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $29	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16