MSI X299 XPOWER GAMING AC (MS-7A91)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 36% Jet ski	Desktop 77% Battleship	Workstation 36% Jet ski


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	45.4% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7A91
Motherboard	MSI X299 XPOWER GAMING AC (MS-7A91) (all builds)
Memory	7.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20170627
Uptime	1.7 Days
Run Date	Dec 12 '20 at 21:10
Run Duration	394 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	27%

PC Performing as expected (44^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-7820X-$375 28,524 User benchmarks, average bench 80% CPU0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	79.1% Very good	Memory 75.6 1-Core 112 2-Core 236 77% 141 Pts	4-Core 443 8-Core 783 74% 613 Pts	64-Core 1,262 78% 1,262 Pts
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 79.1% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% Asus(1043 8508) CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 457.51 Performing below potential (18^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	45.4% Average	Lighting 55.2 Reflection 65.2 Parallax 57.7 45% 59.4 fps	MRender 63.1 Gravity 57.4 Splatting 51.6 46% 57.4 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 45.4% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 165,668 User benchmarks, average bench 213% 71GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,556 Write 1,568 Mixed 745 286% 1,290 MB/s	4K Read 43.3 4K Write 126 4K Mixed 56.8 205% 75.3 MB/s	DQ Read 1,046 DQ Write 858 DQ Mixed 908 692% 937 MB/s
Poor: 153% Great: 254%
Covecube Virtual Disk 55TB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 15% 21TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.6 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.4 3.6 MB/s Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)	10.2% Very poor	Read 31.7 Write 37.5 Mixed 27.1 SusWrite 3.8 19% 25 MB/s	4K Read 0 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.1 24% 0.27 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 10.2% Great: 26%
Covecube Virtual Disk 22TB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 5% 16.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.8 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	8.42% Terrible	Read 27.1 Write 32 Mixed 26.5 SusWrite 2.1 16% 21.9 MB/s	4K Read 0 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0 13% 0.23 MB/s
Poor: 0% ↑ This bench: 8.42% Great: 13%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85 124,615 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 336GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 152 154 156 158 116 MB/s Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	85.2% Excellent	Read 150 Write 147 Mixed 83.5 SusWrite 147 97% 132 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.9 161% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 85.2% Great: 101%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85 124,615 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 172GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 11 7.3 7.4 7 7 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	40.4% Average	Read 128 Write 131 Mixed 77.3 SusWrite 12.8 65% 87.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.7 146% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 40.4% Great: 101%
Covecube Virtual Disk 55TB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 15% 51TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.1 2.6 MB/s Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)	6.75% Terrible	Read 19.5 Write 52.5 Mixed 15.5 SusWrite 3.9 17% 22.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.3 4K Write 0.3 4K Mixed 0.2 40% 0.27 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 6.75% Great: 26%
Covecube Virtual Disk 11TB 15 User benchmarks, average bench 23% 9.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 16 17 17 12 18 MB/s Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	18.5% Very poor	Read 47.8 Write 87.7 Mixed 27.2 SusWrite 16.2 33% 44.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.4 93% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 18.5% Great: 39%
Covecube Virtual Disk 11TB 15 User benchmarks, average bench 23% 9.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.2 18 19 16 17 21 MB/s Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	32.5% Below average	Read 96.9 Write 102 Mixed 51.5 SusWrite 16.4 49% 66.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 0.8 4K Mixed 0.7 118% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 32.5% Great: 39%
Covecube Virtual Disk 11TB 15 User benchmarks, average bench 23% 9.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 32 31 30 26 29 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	38.5% Below average	Read 107 Write 66.2 Mixed 64.9 SusWrite 26.7 49% 66.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.6 117% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 38.5% Great: 39%
Seagate ST8000DM0004-1ZC11G 8TB 186 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 3TB free Firmware: DN01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 154 152 150 156 153 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 36% Great: 104%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60 112,929 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 2TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 13 24 14 38 27 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	50% Above average	Read 151 Write 145 Mixed 52 SusWrite 22.7 68% 92.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 1 191% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 50% Great: 83%
Covecube Virtual Disk 11TB 15 User benchmarks, average bench 23% 9.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.8 2.5 4.9 2.7 8.7 4.6 MB/s Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	34.8% Below average	Read 117 Write 67.7 Mixed 65.5 SusWrite 4.3 47% 63.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 122% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 34.8% Great: 39%
Covecube Virtual Disk 2TB 1,262 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 38.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.5 18 17 16 14 18 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	13.1% Very poor	Read 30.3 Write 29.9 Mixed 34.3 SusWrite 15 21% 27.4 MB/s	4K Read 0 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.1 43% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 13.1% Great: 105%
WD My Book 1TB 10,299 User benchmarks, average bench 18% 250GB free, PID 1100 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 39 39 38 38 38 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	20.4% Poor	Read 35.8 Write 36.3 Mixed 27.9 SusWrite 38.3 47% 34.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.7 101% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 20.4% Great: 22%
WD My Book 1235 6TB 444 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 4TB free, PID 1235 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 154 153 152 152 152 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	63.3% Good	Read 147 Write 146 Mixed 110 SusWrite 152 189% 139 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 1 133% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 63.3% Great: 69%
WD My Passport 500GB 3,424 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 1GB free, PID 0748 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 50.2 Write 52.7 Mixed 38.4 60% 47.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.8 94% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 12% Great: 37%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 2x16GB 46,387 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 2 of 8 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (5^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	46.7% Average	MC Read 14 MC Write 21.8 MC Mixed 14.2 48% 16.7 GB/s	SC Read 8.3 SC Write 17.8 SC Mixed 10.5 35% 12.2 GB/s	Latency 89.2 45% 89.2 ns
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 46.7% Great: 164%

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Desktop 89%

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Workstation 110%

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Motherboard: MSI X299 XPOWER GAMING AC (MS-7A91)

CPU
Core i9-7900XIntel $393Bench 82%, 19,432 samples	36x
Core i7-7820XIntel $375Bench 80%, 28,524 samples	36x
Core i9-7960XIntel $347Bench 83%, 2,322 samples	10x

GPU
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	37x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	14x
RTX 3090Nvidia $1,198Bench 210%, 158,856 samples	8x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $170Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	12x
960 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsung $139Bench 266%, 63,520 samples	7x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $150Bench 241%, 38,097 samples	6x

RAM
4x8GBUnknownBench 70%, 41,916 samples	24x
2x16GBUnknownBench 91%, 46,387 samples	17x
4x16GBUnknownBench 98%, 9,153 samples	16x

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CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $280	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $160	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16