MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 95.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

18 months ago, 18 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D25
Motherboard	MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	26.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20221014
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	Nov 06 '22 at 06:12
Run Duration	166 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	14%

PC Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-12500-$196 3,715 User benchmarks, average bench 99% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	95.1% Outstanding	Memory 86.7 1-Core 177 2-Core 327 106% 197 Pts	4-Core 556 8-Core 959 92% 757 Pts	64-Core 1,184 73% 1,184 Pts
Poor: 91% ↑ This bench: 95.1% Great: 106%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74 163,917 User benchmarks, average bench 191% 619GB free (System drive) Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,306 Write 1,359 Mixed 926 267% 1,197 MB/s	4K Read 49.2 4K Write 156 4K Mixed 66.8 242% 90.5 MB/s	DQ Read 622 DQ Write 898 DQ Mixed 268 341% 596 MB/s
Poor: 127% Great: 255%
Sabrent Rocket Q 1TB 30,033 User benchmarks, average bench 192% 752GB free Firmware: RKT30Q.1 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,055 Write 1665 Mixed 1,083 285% 1,268 MB/s	4K Read 30.5 4K Write 179 4K Mixed 62.9 222% 90.9 MB/s	DQ Read 657 DQ Write 1,203 DQ Mixed 838 663% 900 MB/s
Poor: 73% Great: 305%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80 85,620 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 560GB free Firmware: MX6OABB0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 124 Write 124 Mixed 26 66% 91.3 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.6 149% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 51% Great: 107%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMK16GX4M2D3600C18 CMK16GX4M2Z3200C16 CMK16GX4M2D3600C18 CMK16GX4M2Z3200C16 32GB 36 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 3200, 3200, 3200, 3200 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	109% Outstanding	MC Read 38.8 MC Write 41.4 MC Mixed 36.8 111% 39 GB/s	SC Read 26 SC Write 44.2 SC Mixed 33.8 99% 34.7 GB/s	Latency 70.7 57% 70.7 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 109%

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

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Typical PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4(MS-7D25) Builds (Compare 11,197 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 208%

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Desktop 114%

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Workstation 229%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 - $117

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	2,971x
Core i5-12600KIntel $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	2,904x
Core i7-12700KFIntel $190Bench 114%, 70,812 samples	1,475x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $600Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,409x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,189x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	1,130x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	910x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $67Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	796x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	544x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	409x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	375x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	300x

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Value: 100% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,107

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	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 $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16