Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 115%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 67%
Battle cruiser
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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.
Graphics47.4% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive261% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
CPU throttled at 95% 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.
MotherboardAsus ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4  (all builds)
Memory24.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210826
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateDec 23 '21 at 10:37
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User PHL-User
Background CPU1%
CPU Throttled 95%
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 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-12700KF-$190
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
117% Outstanding
Memory 81.1
1-Core 207
2-Core 416
121% 235 Pts
4-Core 815
8-Core 1,518
139% 1,166 Pts
64-Core 2,385
148% 2,385 Pts
Poor: 107%
This bench: 117%
Great: 121%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
CLim: 1268 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 21.30.23.01
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
47.4% Average
Lighting 60.3
Reflection 59.3
Parallax 79.9
49% 66.5 fps
MRender 59.6
Gravity 62.3
Splatting 43.8
44% 55.2 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 47.4%
Great: 49%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme KINGSTON SNVS500G 500GB
379GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EDFK0N01 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1461 496 456 498 530 511 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
261% Outstanding
Read 1,339
Write 1,848
Mixed 1,413
SusWrite 659
297% 1,315 MB/s
4K Read 60
4K Write 266
4K Mixed 94.8
353% 140 MB/s
DQ Read 1,325
DQ Write 1,300
DQ Mixed 1,340
999% 1,322 MB/s
Poor: 114%
This bench: 261%
Great: 261%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G Skill Intl F4-3600C18-16GTZN 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
76.7% Very good
MC Read 28.9
MC Write 28.5
MC Mixed 26.4
80% 27.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.6
SC Write 28
SC Mixed 20
60% 20.9 GB/s
Latency 78.5
51% 78.5 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 76.7%
Great: 128%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 Builds (Compare 9,113 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 232%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 116%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 272%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 - $382

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $1,440
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