MSI X299 TOMAHAWK AC (MS-7B05)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics98.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B05
MotherboardMSI X299 TOMAHAWK AC (MS-7B05)  (all builds)
Memory1.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170605
Uptime4.8 Days
Run DateAug 05 '19 at 11:19
Run Duration119 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 19%
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 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7640X-$110
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
83.5% Excellent
Memory 91.2
1-Core 123
2-Core 246
86% 153 Pts
4-Core 441
8-Core 429
58% 435 Pts
64-Core 432
27% 432 Pts
Poor: 66%
This bench: 83.5%
Great: 98%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$195
CLim: 1936 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 430.86
Performing below potential (26th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
98.1% Outstanding
Lighting 125
Reflection 136
Parallax 116
102% 126 fps
MRender 107
Gravity 127
Splatting 101
90% 112 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 98.1%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 240GB-$28
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR013
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 476
Write 428
Mixed 12.8
67% 305 MB/s
4K Read 15.5
4K Write 6.5
4K Mixed 0.4
27% 7.47 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 92%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$67
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC25
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 121 133 140 126 142 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
83.4% Excellent
Read 158
Write 148
Mixed 70.5
SusWrite 133
93% 127 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
127% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 83.4%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 2400 C15 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (36th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
39.9% Below average
MC Read 15.1
MC Write 13.3
MC Mixed 11.9
38% 13.4 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 10.8
SC Mixed 11.1
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 65.4
61% 65.4 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 39.9%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X299 TOMAHAWK AC (MS-7B05) Builds (Compare 263 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 92%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: MSI X299 TOMAHAWK AC (MS-7B05)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $860
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