MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 106%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D25
MotherboardMSI PRO Z690-A DDR4  (all builds)
Memory2.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20211213
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 16 '23 at 20:42
Run Duration76 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-12900K-$297
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Memory 70
1-Core 202
2-Core 384
113% 219 Pts
4-Core 752
8-Core 1,455
131% 1,103 Pts
64-Core 2793
173% 2793 Pts
Poor: 107%
This bench: 106%
Great: 124%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti-$340
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 516.94
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 180
Reflection 175
Parallax 112
147% 156 fps
Gravity 138
Splatting 119
113% 129 fps
Poor: 116% Great: 136%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 870 EVO 1TB-$100
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SVT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 394
Write 310
Mixed 220
68% 308 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 50.5
4K Mixed 25.6
88% 31.6 MB/s
DQ Read 313
DQ Write 255
DQ Mixed 269
206% 279 MB/s
Poor: 82% Great: 137%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
31.9% Below average
MC Read 11.7
MC Write 10.9
MC Mixed 10.7
32% 11.1 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 9
24% 8.23 GB/s
Latency 101
40% 101 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 31.9%
Great: 68%

 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 19,464 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: 89% - Excellent Total price: $1,114
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