MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (96th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 4 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 121%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics64.4% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory16GB 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D25
MotherboardMSI PRO Z690-A DDR4  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220831
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 09 '22 at 00:36
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU1%
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 PC Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-12700K-$215
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
121% Outstanding
Memory 89.8
1-Core 204
2-Core 321
113% 205 Pts
4-Core 816
8-Core 1,546
141% 1181 Pts
64-Core 2,452
152% 2,452 Pts
Poor: 102%
This bench: 121%
Great: 123%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650S (Super)-$295
Asus(1043 8769) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 517.48
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
64.4% Good
Lighting 85.4
Reflection 117
Parallax 77.8
70% 93.3 fps
MRender 63.8
Gravity 75.1
Splatting 62
54% 67 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 64.4%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDS500G1X0E-00AFY0 500GB
359GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 613000WD
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3,128
Write 3,958
Mixed 2,961
751% 3,349 MB/s
4K Read 90
4K Write 346
4K Mixed 122
476% 186 MB/s
DQ Read 2,306
DQ Write 1,807
DQ Mixed 2,051
1,536% 2,055 MB/s
Poor: 234% Great: 494%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
931GB free
Firmware: 13057113
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 198
Write 80.9
Mixed 80.8
89% 120 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 1
186% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Patriot Memory (PDP Systems) 4133 C19 Series 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4132 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
141% Outstanding
MC Read 55.8
MC Write 54.9
MC Mixed 48.9
152% 53.2 GB/s
SC Read 24.8
SC Write 46.7
SC Mixed 34
100% 35.2 GB/s
Latency 67.5
59% 67.5 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 141%
Great: 141%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRO Z690-A DDR4(MS-7D25) Builds (Compare 19,465 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 199%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 111%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 203%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $210

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $1,089
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