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Asus PRIME Z690-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall 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.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 66.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1.82% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 92% 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
MotherboardAsus PRIME Z690-A  (all builds)
Memory11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20210825
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 18 '22 at 06:59
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU 19%
CPU Throttled 92%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-12900K-$275
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Relative performance (0th percentile)
66.9% Good
Memory 72.4
1-Core 150
2-Core 166
77% 130 Pts
4-Core 330
8-Core 612
56% 471 Pts
64-Core 627
39% 627 Pts
Poor: 107%
This bench: 66.9%
Great: 124%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 770
Asus(1043 8694) 1GB
Driver: <> Ver. 30.0.101.1371
Relative performance (0th percentile)
1.82% Terrible
Lighting 1.9
Reflection 58
Parallax 1.3
2% 20.4 fps
MRender 2.1
Gravity 4.1
Splatting 2.5
2% 2.9 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 1.82%
Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$80
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,662
Write 2,161
Mixed 1,829
492% 2,217 MB/s
4K Read 71.2
4K Write 192
4K Mixed 104
343% 122 MB/s
DQ Read 883
DQ Write 370
DQ Mixed 576
440% 610 MB/s
Poor: 178% Great: 346%
Seagate ST3250312AS 250GB-$59
232GB free
Firmware: JC49
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 119 120 119 121 119 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
64.4% Good
Read 106
Write 108
Mixed 63.6
SusWrite 118
73% 99 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
153% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 64.4%
Great: 69%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 4.5TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 195 198 197 197 198 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
110% Outstanding
Read 186
Write 193
Mixed 85
SusWrite 196
121% 165 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
157% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 110%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata 5U5200C3816G-B 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM 22h 4800 MHz clocked @ 4000 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
68.4% Good
MC Read 27.4
MC Write 23.3
MC Mixed 26.2
73% 25.6 GB/s
SC Read 6.6
SC Write 23.6
SC Mixed 17.5
45% 15.9 GB/s
Latency 96
42% 96 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 68.4%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME Z690-A Builds (Compare 7,984 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 209%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 114%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 233%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z690-A

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $1,167
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