MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4

Performance Results


Gaming 127% UFO	Desktop 122% UFO	Workstation 151% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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 124%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	101% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	638% 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	64GB 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 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.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D31
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	51.9 GB free of 64 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211014
Uptime	1.3 Days
Run Date	Dec 15 '21 at 05:50
Run Duration	539 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	2%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing above expectations (70^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-$330 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	124% Outstanding	Memory 85.7 1-Core 219 2-Core 436 128% 247 Pts	4-Core 863 8-Core 1,685 151% 1,274 Pts	64-Core 3068 190% 3068 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 124% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-$274 447,556 User benchmarks, average bench 100% EVGA(3842 3657) CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 497.09 Performing below potential (62^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	101% Outstanding	Lighting 132 Reflection 119 Parallax 124 108% 125 fps	MRender 138 Gravity 102 Splatting 89 87% 110 fps
Poor: 90% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 106%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE 2TB 3,726 User benchmarks, average bench 480% 832GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3.2.F.2A SusWrite @10s intervals: 4633 4883 4938 5102 4641 5156 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	638% Outstanding	Read 2,824 Write 5,264 Mixed 3,121 SusWrite 4,892 916% 4,026 MB/s	4K Read 90.9 4K Write 319 4K Mixed 138 483% 182 MB/s	DQ Read 2,004 DQ Write 1,442 DQ Mixed 1,773 1,311% 1,740 MB/s
Poor: 256% ↑ This bench: 638% Great: 625%
Wd_black AN1500 1TB 706 User benchmarks, average bench 276% 287GB free Firmware: 10271043 SusWrite @10s intervals: 2221 1924 1918 1907 1884 1897 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	356% Outstanding	Read 1,548 Write 2442 Mixed 1,538 SusWrite 1,958 425% 1,872 MB/s	4K Read 49.5 4K Write 179 4K Mixed 76.3 268% 102 MB/s	DQ Read 2,368 DQ Write 1,806 DQ Mixed 2,142 1,587% 2,105 MB/s
Poor: 164% ↑ This bench: 356% Great: 356%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$95 455,997 User benchmarks, average bench 310% 931GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2405 2236 1538 1525 1553 1560 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	419% Outstanding	Read 2,619 Write 2,422 Mixed 1,932 SusWrite 1,803 493% 2,194 MB/s	4K Read 73.5 4K Write 224 4K Mixed 107 368% 135 MB/s	DQ Read 2,241 DQ Write 1,827 DQ Mixed 1,974 1,494% 2,014 MB/s
Poor: 188% ↑ This bench: 419% Great: 410%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$95 455,997 User benchmarks, average bench 310% 931GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2441 2234 1546 1560 1563 1564 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	419% Outstanding	Read 2,619 Write 2,431 Mixed 1,920 SusWrite 1818 493% 2,197 MB/s	4K Read 72.9 4K Write 223 4K Mixed 107 365% 134 MB/s	DQ Read 2,253 DQ Write 1,819 DQ Mixed 1,973 1,494% 2,015 MB/s
Poor: 188% ↑ This bench: 419% Great: 410%
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 381,216 User benchmarks, average bench 273% 466GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2277 615 618 618 618 618 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	346% Outstanding	Read 2,542 Write 2,379 Mixed 1,693 SusWrite 894 420% 1,877 MB/s	4K Read 70.1 4K Write 205 4K Mixed 103 347% 126 MB/s	DQ Read 1872 DQ Write 1,834 DQ Mixed 1,806 1,370% 1,838 MB/s
Poor: 199% ↑ This bench: 346% Great: 340%
Spcc Solid State Disk 512GB 30,264 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 477GB free Firmware: T0929A0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 513 Write 447 Mixed 399 101% 453 MB/s	4K Read 35.2 4K Write 123 4K Mixed 30.6 158% 63 MB/s	DQ Read 169 DQ Write 299 DQ Mixed 41.7 86% 170 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 102%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50 695,066 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 1TB free Firmware: 0001 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 64.8 Write 186 Mixed 22.2 66% 91 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.1 68% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
Seagate Barracuda 8TB (2017)-$87 42,465 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 6.5TB free Firmware: 0001 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 129 Write 152 Mixed 68.2 86% 116 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 5.3 4K Mixed 0.8 250% 2.53 MB/s
Poor: 39% Great: 90%
Seagate ST2000LM 007-1R8174 2TB 725 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 2TB free Firmware: 0204 SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 21 21 21 21 21 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	16.3% Very poor	Read 35.1 Write 32.6 Mixed 28 SusWrite 20.6 22% 29.1 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.7 186% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 16.3% Great: 70%
Seagate Game Drive Xbox 8TB 760 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 7.5TB free Firmware: D781 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 177 Write 166 Mixed 94.8 108% 146 MB/s	4K Read 10.7 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.9 570% 4.3 MB/s
Poor: 16% Great: 93%
WD My Passport 750GB 400 User benchmarks, average bench 29% 698GB free, PID 0748 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 37 37 37 37 36 MB/s Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)	19.3% Very poor	Read 36.6 Write 32.4 Mixed 26.5 SusWrite 36.7 44% 33 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.6 87% 1 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 19.3% Great: 44%
ADATA HD770G 2TB 275 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 2TB free, PID a93a Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 116 Write 130 Mixed 68.5 132% 105 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 1 111% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 55%
WD My Passport 25E2 4TB 31,793 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 1.5TB free, PID 25e2 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 18 18 18 18 19 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	20.3% Poor	Read 34.6 Write 31.3 Mixed 28.1 SusWrite 18.4 37% 28.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 3.6 4K Mixed 0.6 146% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 20.3% Great: 59%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 4x16GB 12,209 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 4 of 4 slots used 64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	102% Outstanding	MC Read 37.1 MC Write 36.8 MC Mixed 34.6 103% 36.2 GB/s	SC Read 28.1 SC Write 42.9 SC Mixed 34.5 100% 35.2 GB/s	Latency 71.5 56% 71.5 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 114%

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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 $250Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	3,318x
Core i9-12900KIntel $330Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	2,130x
Core i5-12600KIntel $178Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	1,466x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,378x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	1,285x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples	879x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	1,343x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	779x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $168Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	776x

RAM
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples	544x
CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GBCorsairBench 85%, 54,117 samples	287x
CMH32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 38,830 samples	279x

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Value: 70% - Good

Total price: $1,437

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	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 $178	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