MSI X99A TOMAHAWK (MS-7A54)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 89.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive194% 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.
Memory48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB 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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7A54
MotherboardMSI X99A TOMAHAWK (MS-7A54)  (all builds)
Memory41.6 GB free of 48 GB @ 3 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben, 3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160808
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateJan 22 '22 at 12:28
Run Duration253 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6850K-$115
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
89.7% Excellent
Memory 86.7
1-Core 114
2-Core 195
77% 132 Pts
4-Core 498
8-Core 836
81% 667 Pts
64-Core 1,048
65% 1,048 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 89.7%
Great: 93%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
121GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXB7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 438 257 215 234 242 263 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
194% Outstanding
Read 1,643
Write 1,056
Mixed 896
SusWrite 275
214% 968 MB/s
4K Read 50.2
4K Write 136
4K Mixed 69
236% 85 MB/s
DQ Read 925
DQ Write 775
DQ Mixed 807
616% 836 MB/s
Poor: 106%
This bench: 194%
Great: 236%
Samsung 870 QVO 2TB-$145
978GB free
Firmware: SVQ02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 430 424 435 435 434 432 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 460
Write 435
Mixed 396
SusWrite 432
97% 430 MB/s
4K Read 29.6
4K Write 86
4K Mixed 41.7
144% 52.4 MB/s
DQ Read 256
DQ Write 339
DQ Mixed 260
207% 285 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 103%
Great: 128%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F4-3200C14-8GTZKW F4-3000C14-8GTZ F4-3200C14-8GTZKW F4-3200C14-8GTZKW F4-3000C14-8GTZ F4-3200C14-8GTZKW 48GB
3000, 3000, 3000, 3000, 3000, 3000 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
125% Outstanding
MC Read 46.3
MC Write 56.8
MC Mixed 46
142% 49.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.2
SC Write 22.9
SC Mixed 19.6
54% 18.9 GB/s
Latency 70.7
57% 70.7 ns
Poor: 103%
This bench: 125%
Great: 126%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X99A TOMAHAWK (MS-7A54) Builds (Compare 181 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 87%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 78%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI X99A TOMAHAWK (MS-7A54)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 84% - Excellent Total price: $634
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