MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 245%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 116%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 247%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith 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.
Graphics217% 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 Drive356% 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D25
MotherboardMSI PRO Z690-A DDR4  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20211213
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 16 '22 at 15:04
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%
CPU Throttled 94%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-12600K-$163
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
116% Outstanding
Memory 82.3
1-Core 209
2-Core 391
119% 227 Pts
4-Core 802
8-Core 1,249
126% 1,025 Pts
64-Core 1,846
114% 1,846 Pts
Poor: 100%
This bench: 116%
Great: 117%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 512.77
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
217% Outstanding
Lighting 329
Reflection 282
Parallax 323
268% 311 fps
MRender 352
Gravity 252
Splatting 178
204% 261 fps
Poor: 162%
This bench: 217%
Great: 225%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
383GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1474 922 826 836 815 835 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
356% Outstanding
Read 2,664
Write 2,461
Mixed 1851
SusWrite 951
443% 1,982 MB/s
4K Read 72.7
4K Write 232
4K Mixed 108
371% 138 MB/s
DQ Read 1,908
DQ Write 1,548
DQ Mixed 1,689
1,275% 1,715 MB/s
Poor: 178%
This bench: 356%
Great: 355%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G Skill Intl F4-4000C18-8GTZKW 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4000 MHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
139% Outstanding
MC Read 55
MC Write 53.8
MC Mixed 47.6
149% 52.1 GB/s
SC Read 24.8
SC Write 50.8
SC Mixed 34.2
105% 36.6 GB/s
Latency 76.4
52% 76.4 ns
Poor: 76%
This bench: 139%
Great: 139%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRO Z690-A DDR4(MS-7D25) Builds (Compare 19,487 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 199%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 111%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 203%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $210

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 67% - Good Total price: $1,390
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HDDRAMUSB
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