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MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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 125%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive316% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 94% 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D25
MotherboardMSI PRO Z690-A DDR4  (all builds)
Memory28.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220318
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 10 '22 at 00:19
Run Duration498 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 36%
CPU Throttled 94%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-12700KF-$204
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
125% Outstanding
Memory 90.2
1-Core 211
2-Core 424
126% 242 Pts
4-Core 848
8-Core 1,683
150% 1,266 Pts
64-Core 2,594
161% 2,594 Pts
Poor: 107%
This bench: 125%
Great: 121%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial P5 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$69
337GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P4CR324 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2155 2130 2039 1865 1095 446 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
316% Outstanding
Read 2,540
Write 2,051
Mixed 1,517
SusWrite 1,622
432% 1,933 MB/s
4K Read 46.2
4K Write 115
4K Mixed 70.1
221% 77.1 MB/s
DQ Read 880
DQ Write 1,201
DQ Mixed 1,150
838% 1,077 MB/s
Poor: 168%
This bench: 316%
Great: 332%
SanDisk Ultra 3D 2TB-$147
636GB free
Firmware: X61170RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 458 463 467 467 466 470 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
116% Outstanding
Read 479
Write 422
Mixed 281
SusWrite 465
92% 412 MB/s
4K Read 36.4
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 45.8
173% 64.7 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 310
DQ Mixed 269
221% 317 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 116%
Great: 119%
Crucial MX500 1TB-$80
520GB free
Firmware: M3CR032
SusWrite @10s intervals: 461 444 456 458 457 458 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
117% Outstanding
Read 492
Write 454
Mixed 395
SusWrite 456
101% 449 MB/s
4K Read 36.4
4K Write 92.2
4K Mixed 51.9
170% 60.2 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 329
DQ Mixed 288
234% 332 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 117%
Great: 125%
Corsair Force NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$190
664GB free
Firmware: ECFM13.1 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2503 2572 1052 982 992 899 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
322% Outstanding
Read 1,718
Write 2,634
Mixed 1,843
SusWrite 1,500
436% 1,924 MB/s
4K Read 48.4
4K Write 261
4K Mixed 87.1
323% 132 MB/s
DQ Read 1,510
DQ Write 1,280
DQ Mixed 1,433
1,063% 1,407 MB/s
Poor: 148%
This bench: 322%
Great: 322%
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$234
579GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 475 464 470 470 469 472 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
129% Outstanding
Read 478
Write 446
Mixed 413
SusWrite 470
102% 452 MB/s
4K Read 44.5
4K Write 120
4K Mixed 63.3
212% 76.1 MB/s
DQ Read 370
DQ Write 321
DQ Mixed 343
258% 345 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 129%
Great: 133%
Samsung NVMe MZVPV256HDGL-00000 256GB
195GB free
Firmware: BXW7300Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1168 1179 1175 1165 1140 1136 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
256% Outstanding
Read 1,839
Write 1,191
Mixed 790
SusWrite 1,160
277% 1,245 MB/s
4K Read 51.8
4K Write 163
4K Mixed 65.1
248% 93.4 MB/s
DQ Read 1,227
DQ Write 387
DQ Mixed 572
484% 729 MB/s
Poor: 133%
This bench: 256%
Great: 247%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016)-$85
939GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 160 163 165 162 164 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
83.6% Excellent
Read 130
Write 107
Mixed 75.3
SusWrite 161
87% 119 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.5
114% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 83.6%
Great: 114%
SABRENT 1TB
271GB free
Firmware: RKT303.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2532 1133 983 983 984 976 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 100% Great: 100%
Seagate Barracuda 6TB (2017)-$112
3.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 161 162 165 162 164 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
69.1% Good
Read 79
Write 118
Mixed 62.2
SusWrite 160
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 1.6
4K Write 5
4K Mixed 0.6
226% 2.4 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 69.1%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial Ballistix Elite DDR4 3600 C16 4x8GB-$250
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
126% Outstanding
MC Read 46.6
MC Write 46.6
MC Mixed 43.7
130% 45.6 GB/s
SC Read 30.4
SC Write 46.9
SC Mixed 39.7
111% 39 GB/s
Latency 67
60% 67 ns
Poor: 81%
This bench: 126%
Great: 135%

 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 20,578 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 - $139

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 102% - Outstanding Total price: $917
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