MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 241% UFO	Desktop 122% UFO	Workstation 270% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 124%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	200% 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	345% 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 95% 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	28.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 4.4 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 28 '21 at 07:32
Run Duration	279 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	2%
CPU Throttled	95%

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PC Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-12700K-$215 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	124% Outstanding	Memory 91.4 1-Core 218 2-Core 423 128% 244 Pts	4-Core 833 8-Core 1,632 146% 1,232 Pts	64-Core 2,472 153% 2,472 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 124% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$600 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% MSI(1462 3897) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 471.41 Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	200% Outstanding	Lighting 296 Reflection 254 Parallax 324 242% 291 fps	MRender 320 Gravity 237 Splatting 172 191% 243 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 200% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial P5 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$120 24,278 User benchmarks, average bench 287% 888GB free (System drive) Firmware: P4CR324 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2245 2038 1970 1827 1804 1945 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	345% Outstanding	Read 2,138 Write 1,536 Mixed 1445 SusWrite 1,972 398% 1,773 MB/s	4K Read 52.7 4K Write 204 4K Mixed 71.3 279% 109 MB/s	DQ Read 1,104 DQ Write 1,346 DQ Mixed 1,548 1,077% 1,332 MB/s
Poor: 175% ↑ This bench: 345% Great: 370%
Pcie SSD 512GB 20,736 User benchmarks, average bench 190% 328GB free Firmware: ECFM22.6 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1228 553 554 556 551 544 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	264% Outstanding	Read 1,305 Write 2,005 Mixed 1,329 SusWrite 664 300% 1,326 MB/s	4K Read 51.9 4K Write 293 4K Mixed 82.7 340% 142 MB/s	DQ Read 1,231 DQ Write 1857 DQ Mixed 1,373 1,087% 1,487 MB/s
Poor: 105% ↑ This bench: 264% Great: 267%
Crucial P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$73 171,271 User benchmarks, average bench 212% 931GB free Firmware: P3CR013 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1286 1294 1299 1299 1219 521 MB/s Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	259% Outstanding	Read 1,396 Write 1,298 Mixed 1,002 SusWrite 1,153 273% 1,213 MB/s	4K Read 48.4 4K Write 234 4K Mixed 88.6 310% 124 MB/s	DQ Read 682 DQ Write 956 DQ Mixed 272 358% 637 MB/s
Poor: 130% ↑ This bench: 259% Great: 295%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-4400C18-8GTZRC 4x8GB 54 User benchmarks, average bench 110% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4400 MHz Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	145% Outstanding	MC Read 56.1 MC Write 55.5 MC Mixed 51.1 155% 54.2 GB/s	SC Read 25.4 SC Write 54.6 SC Mixed 37.5 112% 39.2 GB/s	Latency 65.2 61% 65.2 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 145% Great: 145%

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Gaming 199%

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Desktop 111%

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Workstation 203%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $210

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,858x
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,758x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $190Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,899x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $600Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,088x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,980x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,672x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $102Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,523x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $67Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,311x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,155x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	766x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	713x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	665x

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Value: 92% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,089

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	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 $177	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