MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 274% UFO	Desktop 122% UFO	Workstation 320% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 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	227% 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	241% 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 91% 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

2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D31
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	23.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	Jan 20 '22 at 08:11
Run Duration	229 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	12%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-12900K-$327 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	124% Outstanding	Memory 91 1-Core 214 2-Core 414 126% 240 Pts	4-Core 840 8-Core 1,581 144% 1,211 Pts	64-Core 2,952 183% 2,952 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 124% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$630 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% Gigabyte(1458 4080) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2190 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 511.23 Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	227% Outstanding	Lighting 342 Reflection 304 Parallax 351 279% 332 fps	MRender 373 Gravity 276 Splatting 194 220% 281 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 227% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 165,668 User benchmarks, average bench 213% 224GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 717 494 486 479 479 472 MB/s Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	241% Outstanding	Read 1,962 Write 1,705 Mixed 627 SusWrite 521 267% 1,204 MB/s	4K Read 43.4 4K Write 201 4K Mixed 62.8 253% 102 MB/s	DQ Read 1,025 DQ Write 1,391 DQ Mixed 880 756% 1,099 MB/s
Poor: 153% ↑ This bench: 241% Great: 254%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$150 200,600 User benchmarks, average bench 336% 823GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2479 2387 1942 1724 1728 1718 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	408% Outstanding	Read 2697 Write 2,498 Mixed 1,966 SusWrite 1,996 514% 2,289 MB/s	4K Read 70 4K Write 211 4K Mixed 103 350% 128 MB/s	DQ Read 1,776 DQ Write 1,372 DQ Mixed 1,416 1,102% 1,522 MB/s
Poor: 223% ↑ This bench: 408% Great: 435%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$40 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 1.5TB free Firmware: MX4OABB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 198 198 197 200 200 200 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	Read 188 Write 186 Mixed 43.9 SusWrite 199 111% 154 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.5 144% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 108%
WD My Book 25EE 8TB 12,029 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 6TB free, PID 25ee Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 179 168 173 170 173 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	78% Very good	Read 171 Write 184 Mixed 122 SusWrite 173 221% 163 MB/s	4K Read 1.6 4K Write 4.9 4K Mixed 1.2 213% 2.57 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 78% Great: 98%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3200C16-8GTZR 4x8GB 9,782 User benchmarks, average bench 94% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	105% Outstanding	MC Read 38.3 MC Write 37.1 MC Mixed 36.1 106% 37.2 GB/s	SC Read 27.5 SC Write 41.3 SC Mixed 33.5 97% 34.1 GB/s	Latency 65.7 61% 65.7 ns
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 117%

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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 - $200

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $228Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,312x
Core i9-12900KIntel $327Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,129x
Core i5-12600KIntel $182Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,465x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,376x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $630Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,283x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	879x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,341x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	779x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $168Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	776x

RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	543x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	287x
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	279x

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Value: 70% - Good

Total price: $1,436

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	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