MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A20)

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 (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 89.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive77.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A20
MotherboardMSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A20)  (all builds)
Memory26.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160914
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateNov 15 '18 at 23:27
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing as expected (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5930K-$70
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
89.1% Excellent
Memory 94.1
1-Core 111
2-Core 233
83% 146 Pts
4-Core 453
8-Core 710
72% 582 Pts
64-Core 902
56% 902 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 89.1%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX Titan X-$615
Nvidia(10DE 1132) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 416.94
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 68% Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Neutron XT 240GB-$170
67GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFC01.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 216 149 245 226 373 299 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
77.7% Very good
Read 499
Write 66.2
Mixed 327
SusWrite 252
63% 286 MB/s
4K Read 34
4K Write 65.5
4K Mixed 12.1
102% 37.2 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 237
DQ Mixed 75.4
118% 230 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 77.7%
Great: 115%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
430GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 165 166 165 169 168 168 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
97.6% Outstanding
Read 174
Write 170
Mixed 77.5
SusWrite 167
107% 147 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1
174% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 97.6%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CM4X4GF3000C15K4 8x4GB
8 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 3000 MHz clocked @ 2666 MHz
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
113% Outstanding
MC Read 43.7
MC Write 43.3
MC Mixed 44.4
125% 43.8 GB/s
SC Read 16.4
SC Write 22
SC Mixed 23.4
59% 20.6 GB/s
Latency 59.4
67% 59.4 ns
Poor: 91%
This bench: 113%
Great: 127%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X99A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A20) Builds (Compare 789 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 88%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 79%
Battleship

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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