MSI X299 XPOWER GAMING AC (MS-7A91)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive246% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A91
MotherboardMSI X299 XPOWER GAMING AC (MS-7A91)  (all builds)
Memory19.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170627
Uptime2.4 Days
Run DateSep 08 '17 at 19:02
Run Duration229 Seconds
Run User AUT-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7820X-$375
CPU0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
84.2% Excellent
Memory 76.2
1-Core 120
2-Core 255
82% 150 Pts
4-Core 494
8-Core 917
84% 705 Pts
64-Core 1,388
86% 1,388 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 84.2%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$499
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 384.94
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 165
Reflection 190
Parallax 178
134% 177 fps
Gravity 178
Splatting 124
130% 151 fps
Poor: 109% Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$139
342GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B6QCXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
246% Outstanding
Read 1,916
Write 1,404
Mixed 1,484
356% 1,601 MB/s
4K Read 39.1
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 61.3
194% 68.9 MB/s
DQ Read 552
DQ Write 453
DQ Mixed 234
248% 413 MB/s
Poor: 159%
This bench: 246%
Great: 353%
StoreJet Transcend 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 5106
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
52.6% Above average
Read 106
Write 118
Mixed 51.4
114% 91.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.67
4K Write 3.73
4K Mixed 0.47
146% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 52.6%
Great: 52%
JetFlash Transcend 64GB
29GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
34.9% Below average
Read 90.1
Write 77.7
Mixed 79.5
104% 82.5 MB/s
4K Read 4.59
4K Write 1.23
4K Mixed 0.91
90% 2.24 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 34.9%
Great: 32%
JetFlash Transcend 32GB
28GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
8.37% Terrible
Read 25.6
Write 14.7
Mixed 20.3
24% 20.2 MB/s
4K Read 6.01
4K Write 0.01
4K Mixed 0.02
24% 2.02 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 8.37%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x16GB
2 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
50.3% Above average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 23.9
MC Mixed 14.6
51% 18 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 19.2
SC Mixed 10.3
38% 13.3 GB/s
Latency 87.9
46% 87.9 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 164%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 101%
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Desktop
Desktop 88%
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Workstation
Workstation 102%
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Motherboard: MSI X299 XPOWER GAMING AC (MS-7A91)

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