MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 251% UFO	Desktop 117% UFO	Workstation 255% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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	222% 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	382% 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	64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	59.3 GB free of 64 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Feb 22 '22 at 11:07
Run Duration	240 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	4%
CPU Throttled	94%

PC Performing as expected (58^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-12600K-$169 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	117% Outstanding	Memory 83.4 1-Core 207 2-Core 416 122% 235 Pts	4-Core 800 8-Core 1326 130% 1,063 Pts	64-Core 1836 114% 1836 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 117% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% MSI(1462 3897); MSI 3080 TI Suprim CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 511.79 Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	222% Outstanding	Lighting 334 Reflection 304 Parallax 342 272% 327 fps	MRender 357 Gravity 266 Splatting 186 211% 269 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 222% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$105 327,441 User benchmarks, average bench 385% 839GB free (System drive) Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 702 1791 2910 2842 2839 1597 MB/s Performing as expected (49^th percentile)	382% Outstanding	Read 1,573 Write 2,828 Mixed 2388 SusWrite 2,113 507% 2,226 MB/s	4K Read 37.9 4K Write 250 4K Mixed 130 356% 139 MB/s	DQ Read 1,927 DQ Write 1,469 DQ Mixed 1,652 1,248% 1,682 MB/s
Poor: 266% ↑ This bench: 382% Great: 477%
Samsung 860 Evo 4TB-$380 7,241 User benchmarks, average bench 113% 3TB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 456 457 423 407 406 408 MB/s Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 433 Write 419 Mixed 408 SusWrite 426 95% 422 MB/s	4K Read 20.9 4K Write 134 4K Mixed 31.9 143% 62.2 MB/s	DQ Read 366 DQ Write 318 DQ Mixed 340 255% 342 MB/s
Poor: 85% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 133%
Crucial MX500 1TB-$84 202,785 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 926GB free Firmware: M3CR022 SusWrite @10s intervals: 443 443 409 395 395 397 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	95.7% Outstanding	Read 432 Write 395 Mixed 374 SusWrite 414 91% 404 MB/s	4K Read 18.6 4K Write 122 4K Mixed 26.5 127% 55.8 MB/s	DQ Read 372 DQ Write 314 DQ Mixed 289 231% 325 MB/s
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 95.7% Great: 125%
Crucial P5 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$69 17,082 User benchmarks, average bench 256% 385GB free Firmware: P4CR311 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2003 2020 964 457 453 286 MB/s Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)	243% Outstanding	Read 1,388 Write 1,547 Mixed 1,393 SusWrite 1,031 302% 1,340 MB/s	4K Read 25.8 4K Write 123 4K Mixed 53.1 172% 67.4 MB/s	DQ Read 1,602 DQ Write 1,589 DQ Mixed 1,465 1,137% 1,552 MB/s
Poor: 168% ↑ This bench: 243% Great: 332%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 CMT32GX4M2C3200C16 CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 CMT32GX4M2C3200C16 64GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 3200, 3200, 3200, 3200 MHz 16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	105% Outstanding	MC Read 38.2 MC Write 39 MC Mixed 34.7 106% 37.3 GB/s	SC Read 27.7 SC Write 44.1 SC Mixed 36.3 103% 36 GB/s	Latency 74.4 54% 74.4 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 105%

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Gaming 208%

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Desktop 114%

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Workstation 229%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 - $117

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $221Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,010x
Core i5-12600KIntel $169Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,935x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $204Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,504x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $550Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,427x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,203x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $449Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,145x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $105Bench 385%, 327,441 samples	918x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	806x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $88Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	553x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	416x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	383x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	308x

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Value: 106% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,056

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $169	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $150
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $89
Intel Core i5-13600K $249	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $369