MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 234%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 107%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 279%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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.
Graphics210% 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.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D25
MotherboardMSI PRO Z690-A DDR4  (all builds)
Memory57.4 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20230109
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 14 '23 at 05:24
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-12900KF-$300
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
117% Outstanding
Memory 80.2
1-Core 208
2-Core 413
121% 234 Pts
4-Core 820
8-Core 1,520
140% 1,170 Pts
64-Core 2,899
179% 2,899 Pts
Poor: 110%
This bench: 117%
Great: 124%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 531.18
Performing below potential (59th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
210% Outstanding
Lighting 309
Reflection 295
Parallax 327
252% 310 fps
MRender 357
Gravity 256
Splatting 189
210% 267 fps
Poor: 162%
This bench: 210%
Great: 225%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Micron_3400_MTFDKBA1T0TFH 1TB
841GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P7MA000
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,140
Write 1,238
Mixed 1,334
347% 1,571 MB/s
4K Read 54
4K Write 212
4K Mixed 103
326% 123 MB/s
DQ Read 1665
DQ Write 1,277
DQ Mixed 1457
1,094% 1,466 MB/s
Poor: 234% Great: 521%
Wl2000gsa6472 0 2TB
2TB free
Firmware: MF6OAC50
SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 160 161 161 161 160 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
92.7% Outstanding
Read 162
Write 169
Mixed 75.2
SusWrite 160
104% 142 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1
209% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 92.7%
Great: 93%
SanDisk Ultra Fit 123GB
66GB free, PID null
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 123
Write 42.7
Mixed 34.4
68% 66.7 MB/s
4K Read 4.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1.2
113% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 9% Great: 35%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Mushkin MRX4U320GJJM16G 4x16GB
4 of 4 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
86.7% Excellent
MC Read 30.4
MC Write 31.9
MC Mixed 30.1
88% 30.8 GB/s
SC Read 21.1
SC Write 34.9
SC Mixed 29.2
81% 28.4 GB/s
Latency 80.2
50% 80.2 ns
Poor: 77%
This bench: 86.7%
Great: 113%

 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 19,646 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 - $209

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 105% - Outstanding Total price: $960
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