MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A20)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 89.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics97.7% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A20
MotherboardMSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A20)  (all builds)
Memory23.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colori
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160914
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateMar 29 '17 at 08:25
Run Duration107 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 21%
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 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6800K-$103
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
89.8% Excellent
Memory 94.3
1-Core 114
2-Core 232
84% 147 Pts
4-Core 460
8-Core 720
73% 590 Pts
64-Core 900
56% 900 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 89.8%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 378.92
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
97.7% Outstanding
Lighting 122
Reflection 140
Parallax 133
100% 132 fps
MRender 110
Gravity 131
Splatting 106
94% 116 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 97.7%
Great: 110%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$130
834GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 80% Great: 133%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown + + 4x8GB
4 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 3400 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
82.6% Excellent
MC Read 34.2
MC Write 30.9
MC Mixed 27.5
88% 30.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 19.3
48% 16.9 GB/s
Latency 58.9
68% 58.9 ns
Poor: 70%
This bench: 82.6%
Great: 134%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 88%
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Desktop
Desktop 88%
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Workstation
Workstation 79%
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Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A20) - $223

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $769
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