MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 145% UFO	Desktop 115% UFO	Workstation 165% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 117%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	123% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	235% 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D31
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	26.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display	7680 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211014
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jan 13 '22 at 01:03
Run Duration	182 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	5%
CPU Throttled	94%

PC Performing as expected (45^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-12700KF-$214 70,812 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	117% Outstanding	Memory 80.3 1-Core 212 2-Core 408 121% 233 Pts	4-Core 825 8-Core 1,631 145% 1228 Pts	64-Core 2437 151% 2437 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 117% Great: 121%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-Ti-$530 218,061 User benchmarks, average bench 158% MSI(1462 5052) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 497.29 Performing below potential (3^rd percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (164 fps cap detected)	123% Outstanding	Lighting 163 Reflection 164 Parallax 164 133% 163 fps	MRender 164 Gravity 153 Splatting 126 118% 147 fps
Poor: 139% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 170%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme PNY CS2130 1TB S 78 User benchmarks, average bench 212% 873GB free (System drive) Firmware: CS213530 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1576 1697 1705 1562 1699 1493 MB/s Performing as expected (58^th percentile)	235% Outstanding	Read 1,363 Write 1,824 Mixed 1,320 SusWrite 1,622 347% 1,532 MB/s	4K Read 54.3 4K Write 77.9 4K Mixed 58.8 199% 63.7 MB/s	DQ Read 685 DQ Write 203 DQ Mixed 418 315% 435 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 235% Great: 293%
MZ7LM3T8HCJM00D3 4TB 26 User benchmarks, average bench 100% 3TB free Firmware: GA36 SusWrite @10s intervals: 197 203 203 183 196 195 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	69.1% Good	Read 349 Write 337 Mixed 278 SusWrite 196 65% 290 MB/s	4K Read 28.4 4K Write 43.1 4K Mixed 32.6 108% 34.7 MB/s	DQ Read 253 DQ Write 180 DQ Mixed 198 153% 210 MB/s
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 69.1% Great: 114%
Seagate ST16000NM005G-2KH133 16TB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 12.5TB free Firmware: EAL6 SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 189 188 171 184 182 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 42% Great: 99%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KF3200C16D4/16GX 2x16GB 43,162 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	101% Outstanding	MC Read 38.8 MC Write 37.2 MC Mixed 33.9 105% 36.6 GB/s	SC Read 24.1 SC Write 38.7 SC Mixed 28 86% 30.3 GB/s	Latency 80 50% 80 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 113%

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Gaming 209%

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Desktop 115%

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Workstation 230%

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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 - $170

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,389x
Core i9-12900KIntel $280Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,167x
Core i5-12600KIntel $175Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,492x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $550Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,402x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,309x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $530Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	897x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $110Bench 385%, 327,441 samples	1,367x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $171Bench 402%, 182,136 samples	796x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	793x

RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	559x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	296x
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	284x

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Value: 97% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,045

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