MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 274% UFO	Desktop 122% UFO	Workstation 230% UFO


PC Status	Overall 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.
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 120%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	235% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	470% 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.

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.

Run History

20 months ago, 20 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D31
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.8 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220627
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 21 '22 at 07:06
Run Duration	298 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing above expectations (68^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-$323 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	120% Outstanding	Memory 83.8 1-Core 223 2-Core 445 129% 251 Pts	4-Core 889 8-Core 950 122% 920 Pts	64-Core 946 59% 946 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-Ti 16,406 User benchmarks, average bench 232% EVGA(3842 4985) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 5250 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 516.94 Performing below potential (57^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	235% Outstanding	Lighting 352 Reflection 310 Parallax 355 287% 339 fps	MRender 383 Gravity 305 Splatting 203 233% 297 fps
Poor: 205% ↑ This bench: 235% Great: 247%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial P5 Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$90 17,197 User benchmarks, average bench 387% 772GB free (System drive) Firmware: P7CR402 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2074 3184 3543 3857 3863 2937 MB/s Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	470% Outstanding	Read 2,379 Write 2,762 Mixed 1,686 SusWrite 3,243 569% 2,517 MB/s	4K Read 39.5 4K Write 230 4K Mixed 97.4 306% 122 MB/s	DQ Read 2,129 DQ Write 1,494 DQ Mixed 1,706 1,302% 1,776 MB/s
Poor: 181% ↑ This bench: 470% Great: 536%
SHGP31-1000GM 1TB 3,541 User benchmarks, average bench 326% 150GB free Firmware: 41062C20 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1806 1739 1755 1765 1754 1880 MB/s Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	354% Outstanding	Read 1710 Write 1,625 Mixed 1,146 SusWrite 1,783 353% 1,566 MB/s	4K Read 39.3 4K Write 206 4K Mixed 97.5 294% 114 MB/s	DQ Read 2,216 DQ Write 1,578 DQ Mixed 1,699 1,323% 1,831 MB/s
Poor: 173% ↑ This bench: 354% Great: 433%
Crucial P5 Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$90 17,197 User benchmarks, average bench 387% 759GB free Firmware: P7CR402 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3231 3471 2668 1313 1269 565 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	391% Outstanding	Read 2,389 Write 1,730 Mixed 1485 SusWrite 2,086 431% 1,923 MB/s	4K Read 38 4K Write 178 4K Mixed 88.9 266% 102 MB/s	DQ Read 2,226 DQ Write 1556 DQ Mixed 1,795 1,366% 1,859 MB/s
Poor: 181% ↑ This bench: 391% Great: 536%
Crucial P5 Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$192 14,975 User benchmarks, average bench 438% 1TB free Firmware: P7CR403 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3434 3628 4086 3802 4063 3806 MB/s Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	460% Outstanding	Read 1,478 Write 728 Mixed 1,887 SusWrite 3,803 449% 1,974 MB/s	4K Read 38.6 4K Write 180 4K Mixed 88.2 267% 102 MB/s	DQ Read 2,238 DQ Write 1,579 DQ Mixed 1,852 1,398% 1,890 MB/s
Poor: 261% ↑ This bench: 460% Great: 564%
Seagate IronWolf 6TB (2017)-$121 553 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 999GB free Firmware: SC60 SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 131 132 130 130 130 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 56% Great: 110%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Hewlett-Packard 54N61AA# 2x8GB 24 User benchmarks, average bench 99% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3786 MHz Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	129% Outstanding	MC Read 49.6 MC Write 48 MC Mixed 45.6 136% 47.7 GB/s	SC Read 28.7 SC Write 45.5 SC Mixed 35.6 105% 36.6 GB/s	Latency 73.7 54% 73.7 ns
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 129% Great: 129%

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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 $240Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,350x
Core i9-12900KIntel $323Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,143x
Core i5-12600KIntel $171Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,475x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $899Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,385x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,296x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $479Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	888x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,351x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $170Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	788x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $86Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	785x

RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	552x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	289x
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	280x

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Total price: $1,415

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16