MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 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 116%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	145% 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 91% 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 DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220318
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Apr 22 '22 at 20:19
Run Duration	135 Seconds
Run User	MYS-User
Background CPU	7%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing above expectations (71^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-$184 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	116% Outstanding	Memory 90.8 1-Core 206 2-Core 391 121% 229 Pts	4-Core 756 8-Core 1,361 127% 1,058 Pts	64-Core 1,894 117% 1,894 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 116% Great: 117%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
PNY CS1031 256GB SSD 1,296 User benchmarks, average bench 164% 172GB free (System drive) Firmware: CS103200 SusWrite @10s intervals: 569 539 427 210 201 199 MB/s Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	145% Outstanding	Read 899 Write 997 Mixed 919 SusWrite 357 178% 793 MB/s	4K Read 46.2 4K Write 242 4K Mixed 39.5 248% 109 MB/s	DQ Read 458 DQ Write 216 DQ Mixed 297 231% 324 MB/s
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 145% Great: 223%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2004)-$47 218,164 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 768GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 107 105 107 107 106 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	59.2% Above average	Read 99.9 Write 104 Mixed 57.8 SusWrite 106 67% 92 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.7 136% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 59.2% Great: 62%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24 496,077 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 221GB free Firmware: 18.01H18 SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 99 99 100 99 100 MB/s Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	55% Above average	Read 92.6 Write 99 Mixed 70 SusWrite 98.7 66% 90.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.8 153% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 24% ↑ This bench: 55% Great: 69%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Apacer GD2.18278S.00E 2x8GB 192 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	110% Outstanding	MC Read 42.7 MC Write 40.6 MC Mixed 37.6 115% 40.3 GB/s	SC Read 23.4 SC Write 40.8 SC Mixed 29.9 90% 31.4 GB/s	Latency 66.1 60% 66.1 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 111%

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Gaming 199%

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Desktop 111%

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Workstation 203%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $210

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel $184Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	5,844x
Core i7-12700KIntel $228Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	4,744x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $230Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,892x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	2,084x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,977x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $600Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,665x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,519x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,308x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	1,154x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	763x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	711x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	663x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $1,402

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	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) $35	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