MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 44% Speed boat	Desktop 114% UFO	Workstation 44% Speed boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 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 118%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	30.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	114% 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	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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	12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220322
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jun 06 '22 at 14:31
Run Duration	170 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	11%
CPU Throttled	94%

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PC Performing way above expectations (87^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-$178 101,563 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 (96^th percentile)	118% Outstanding	Memory 86.8 1-Core 204 2-Core 416 122% 236 Pts	4-Core 798 8-Core 1,318 129% 1,058 Pts	64-Core 1,834 114% 1,834 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 118% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59 946,701 User benchmarks, average bench 29% MSI(1462 8C96) CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 512.95 Performing below potential (76^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	30.2% Below average	Lighting 38.4 Reflection 42.7 Parallax 39.4 31% 40.2 fps	MRender 37.7 Gravity 39.3 Splatting 28 28% 35 fps
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 30.2% Great: 33%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 870 Evo 250GB-$31 14,082 User benchmarks, average bench 101% 168GB free (System drive) Firmware: SVT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 262 361 339 359 361 258 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	114% Outstanding	Read 470 Write 425 Mixed 411 SusWrite 323 92% 407 MB/s	4K Read 37.7 4K Write 126 4K Mixed 54 193% 72.4 MB/s	DQ Read 372 DQ Write 320 DQ Mixed 343 258% 345 MB/s
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 114% Great: 128%
WD Black 500GB (2012)-$47 20,548 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 369GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 178 178 182 180 158 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	Read 199 Write 188 Mixed 92.1 SusWrite 168 118% 162 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 1.2 244% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 105%
WD Black 500GB (2008)-$95 28,095 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 272GB free Firmware: 01.03B01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 97 94 95 97 93 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	57.4% Above average	Read 108 Write 92.3 Mixed 75.3 SusWrite 92.3 68% 91.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 155% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 57.4% Great: 69%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMH16GX4M2D3600C18 2x8GB 7,651 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	123% Outstanding	MC Read 48.5 MC Write 45.3 MC Mixed 41.8 129% 45.2 GB/s	SC Read 26.8 SC Write 45.2 SC Mixed 33.2 100% 35.1 GB/s	Latency 70.6 57% 70.6 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 123% Great: 122%

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L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

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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 $241Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,318x
Core i9-12900KIntel $330Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,130x
Core i5-12600KIntel $178Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,466x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,378x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,285x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	879x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,343x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $92Bench 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	544x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	287x
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	279x

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Value: 70% - Good

Total price: $1,419

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	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 $178	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	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) $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