MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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 113%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Memory	8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D31
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	3 GB free of 8 GB @ 4.4 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211213
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 28 '22 at 00:47
Run Duration	218 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	1%

PC Performing as expected (46^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-$255 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	113% Outstanding	Memory 91.4 1-Core 207 2-Core 373 120% 224 Pts	4-Core 716 8-Core 1,294 121% 1005 Pts	64-Core 2047 127% 2047 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 113% Great: 124%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$150 331,647 User benchmarks, average bench 297% 78GB free (System drive) Firmware: 4B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,544 Write 2,508 Mixed 2,370 553% 2,474 MB/s	4K Read 74.9 4K Write 203 4K Mixed 110 362% 129 MB/s	DQ Read 1,649 DQ Write 1,297 DQ Mixed 1,419 1,077% 1,455 MB/s
Poor: 214% Great: 372%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$137 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 83GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 402 402 396 380 384 384 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)	97% Outstanding	Read 369 Write 402 Mixed 373 SusWrite 391 87% 384 MB/s	4K Read 35 4K Write 77.1 4K Mixed 47 154% 53 MB/s	DQ Read 255 DQ Write 200 DQ Mixed 228 170% 228 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 97% Great: 133%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB 546,982 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 14GB free Firmware: JB0OA3P0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 117 118 120 113 111 MB/s Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	65.3% Good	Read 111 Write 112 Mixed 28.2 SusWrite 116 66% 92 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.6 127% 1 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 65.3% Great: 75%
Seagate BUP Slim BK 1TB 18,390 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 1GB free Firmware: 0143 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 36.2 Write 49.7 Mixed 31.8 29% 39.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.6 117% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 63%
WD Elements 25A2 1.5TB 2,275 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 13GB free, PID 25a2 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 70 69 71 70 85 62 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	29.5% Poor	Read 59.5 Write 69.2 Mixed 50.1 SusWrite 71 86% 62.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.9 91% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 29.5% Great: 65%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Patriot Memory (PDP Systems) 4400 C19 Series 1x8GB 23 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 1 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4400 MHz Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	77.1% Very good	MC Read 29.8 MC Write 27.2 MC Mixed 23.2 76% 26.7 GB/s	SC Read 22.3 SC Write 29 SC Mixed 26 74% 25.8 GB/s	Latency 65.2 61% 65.2 ns
Poor: 37% ↑ This bench: 77.1% Great: 77%

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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 $210Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,381x
Core i9-12900KIntel $255Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,160x
Core i5-12600KIntel $160Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,491x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $550Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,397x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,308x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $429Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	896x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 385%, 327,441 samples	1,363x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $165Bench 402%, 182,136 samples	796x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	792x

RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	557x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	296x
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	284x

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Value: 97% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,036

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $160	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $150
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $388	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $79
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4070 $520	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $363