MSI X99A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM (MS-7A21)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics47.6% 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)
Boot Drive82.2% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
SystemMSI MS-7A21
MotherboardMSI X99A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM (MS-7A21)  (all builds)
Memory24.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160719
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 28 '22 at 02:16
Run Duration270 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%
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 PC Performing below expectations (31st 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 1.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
50.7% Above average
Memory 75.4
1-Core 38.2
2-Core 73.1
42% 62.2 Pts
4-Core 143
8-Core 234
23% 188 Pts
64-Core 230
14% 230 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 50.7%
Great: 93%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$195
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 512.59
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
47.6% Average
Lighting 28.9
Reflection 33.8
Parallax 112
24% 58.4 fps
MRender 105
Gravity 123
Splatting 116
94% 115 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 47.6%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SK hynix BC511 HFM256GDJTNI-82A0A 256GB
30GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPS0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 256 195 189 190 155 177 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
82.2% Excellent
Read 619
Write 500
Mixed 574
SusWrite 194
106% 472 MB/s
4K Read 23.6
4K Write 45.7
4K Mixed 49.4
123% 39.6 MB/s
DQ Read 135
DQ Write 95.4
DQ Mixed 30.4
46% 86.9 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 82.2%
Great: 183%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
767GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 146 172 177 178 180 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 188
Write 150
Mixed 74.9
SusWrite 163
105% 144 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
143% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 101%
Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
931GB free
Firmware: JC4A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 115 123 125 125 124 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
63.4% Good
Read 104
Write 113
Mixed 57.9
SusWrite 117
72% 98 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.8
132% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 63.4%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown + + 8x4GB
8 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
52.6% Above average
MC Read 21.5
MC Write 21.8
MC Mixed 17.6
58% 20.3 GB/s
SC Read 6.9
SC Write 6.9
SC Mixed 8.7
21% 7.5 GB/s
Latency 89.6
45% 89.6 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 52.6%
Great: 131%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X99A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM (MS-7A21) Builds (Compare 106 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 81%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 72%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM (MS-7A21)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 102% - Outstanding Total price: $366
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