MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 209% UFO	Desktop 124% UFO	Workstation 215% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 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 125%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	170% 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	630% 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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

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	12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.1 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220322
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Oct 09 '22 at 03:04
Run Duration	228 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	10%
CPU Throttled	94%

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PC Performing way above expectations (91^st 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-$163 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	125% Outstanding	Memory 96.2 1-Core 219 2-Core 419 129% 245 Pts	4-Core 828 8-Core 1,410 136% 1,119 Pts	64-Core 2,081 129% 2,081 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 125% Great: 117%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$400 619,642 User benchmarks, average bench 148% Asus(1043 87BE) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2295 MHz, MLim: 3600 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 516.59 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	170% Outstanding	Lighting 257 Reflection 236 Parallax 231 209% 241 fps	MRender 210 Gravity 174 Splatting 153 144% 179 fps
Poor: 135% ↑ This bench: 170% Great: 158%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SHPP41-1000GM 1TB 2,201 User benchmarks, average bench 422% 851GB free (System drive) Firmware: 51060A20 SusWrite @10s intervals: 4063 4176 4172 1806 1405 1395 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	630% Outstanding	Read 5,259 Write 4,282 Mixed 3,103 SusWrite 2,836 865% 3,870 MB/s	4K Read 89.8 4K Write 361 4K Mixed 142 509% 197 MB/s	DQ Read 2,269 DQ Write 1753 DQ Mixed 1,978 1,489% 2,000 MB/s
Poor: 263% ↑ This bench: 630% Great: 556%
Spcc M.2 PCIe SSD 256GB 15,205 User benchmarks, average bench 162% 238GB free Firmware: EDFM90.0 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1186 1188 1188 1185 1188 1191 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	260% Outstanding	Read 1,103 Write 1192 Mixed 1,058 SusWrite 1,188 256% 1,135 MB/s	4K Read 56.9 4K Write 274 4K Mixed 88 344% 140 MB/s	DQ Read 558 DQ Write 1179 DQ Mixed 648 556% 795 MB/s
Poor: 93% ↑ This bench: 260% Great: 230%
WD WD5000LPLX-00ZNTT0 500GB 28,774 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 227GB free Firmware: 04.01A04 SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 114 114 113 114 113 MB/s Performing as expected (59^th percentile)	63.9% Good	Read 108 Write 110 Mixed 63.4 SusWrite 114 73% 98.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 0.7 155% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 63.9% Great: 82%
Seagate Barracuda 6TB (2017)-$87 14,331 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 169 172 165 173 171 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	84.4% Excellent	Read 123 Write 151 Mixed 67.5 SusWrite 170 93% 128 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 4.8 4K Mixed 0.7 225% 2.3 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 84.4% Great: 87%
WD Blue 2.5" 250GB (2009)-$30 16,754 User benchmarks, average bench 29% 233GB free Firmware: 11.01A11 SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 65 65 65 65 66 MB/s Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	36.2% Below average	Read 60.9 Write 62.9 Mixed 43.3 SusWrite 64.9 43% 58 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.7 136% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 36.2% Great: 41%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3600C14-8GTZNB 2x8GB 353 User benchmarks, average bench 115% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4100 MHz Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	141% Outstanding	MC Read 56 MC Write 52.6 MC Mixed 48 149% 52.2 GB/s	SC Read 29.6 SC Write 46.3 SC Mixed 37.5 108% 37.8 GB/s	Latency 53.3 75% 53.3 ns
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 141% Great: 141%

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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 $214Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,330x
Core i9-12900KIntel $291Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,134x
Core i5-12600KIntel $163Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,471x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,380x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,285x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	883x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,345x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	781x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $169Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	779x

RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	550x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	289x
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	279x

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Value: 69% - Good

Total price: $1,401

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	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 $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $79	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16