MSI X99A XPOWER AC (MS-7881)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	76.4% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.

Very high background CPU (41%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7881
Motherboard	MSI X99A XPOWER AC (MS-7881) (all builds)
Memory	26.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.3 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20151102
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jul 07 '23 at 12:48
Run Duration	228 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	41%

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PC Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-5820K-$130 101,694 User benchmarks, average bench 77% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	75.8% Very good	Memory 82 1-Core 78.2 2-Core 208 69% 123 Pts	4-Core 375 8-Core 642 62% 508 Pts	64-Core 808 50% 808 Pts
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 75.8% Great: 88%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$294 645,160 User benchmarks, average bench 90% Gigabyte(1458 402B) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 536.23 Performing below potential (3^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	76.4% Very good	Lighting 92 Reflection 129 Parallax 82.4 75% 101 fps	MRender 126 Gravity 82 Splatting 87.9 79% 98.6 fps
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 76.4% Great: 97%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ 512GB 8,131 User benchmarks, average bench 114% 8GB free (System drive) Firmware: E8FK11.C Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 602 Write 500 Mixed 396 111% 499 MB/s	4K Read 23.7 4K Write 66.3 4K Mixed 29.3 108% 39.8 MB/s	DQ Read 486 DQ Write 398 DQ Mixed 441 330% 441 MB/s
Poor: 76% Great: 148%
Seagate FireCuda 2.5" 2TB-$79 71,106 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 505GB free Firmware: SDM1 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,399 Write 1.7 Mixed 60.5 350% 487 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.3 92% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 23% Great: 68%
Seagate Expansion+ 2TB 2,745 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 904GB free Firmware: 9300 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 87.7 Write 108 Mixed 88.1 71% 94.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 3 4K Mixed 0.6 160% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 68%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 32GB-$8 33,725 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 29GB free, PID 5581 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 36.7 Write 17.5 Mixed 23.4 30% 25.9 MB/s	4K Read 4.8 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 1.7 140% 2.8 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 38%
USB SanDisk 3.2Gen1 123GB 4,404 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 95GB free, PID null Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 145 Write 63.3 Mixed 76 107% 94.9 MB/s	4K Read 5.2 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 1.7 114% 2.67 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 44%
860 User benchmarks, average bench 4% 11GB free, PID 6387 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 7.7 Write 3.5 Mixed 5.5 6% 5.57 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 2% 0.17 MB/s
Poor: 2% Great: 7%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3333 C16 2x16GB 98 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2 of 8 slots used 32GB DIMM 3333 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (2^nd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	38.8% Below average	MC Read 15.6 MC Write 11 MC Mixed 11.8 37% 12.8 GB/s	SC Read 12.7 SC Write 11.6 SC Mixed 13.7 36% 12.7 GB/s	Latency 77 52% 77 ns
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 38.8% Great: 110%

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Gaming 105%

UFO

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 94%

Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER AC (MS-7881)

CPU
Core i7-5930KIntel $150Bench 80%, 34,039 samples	4x
Core i7-6800KIntel $103Bench 81%, 50,196 samples	1x
Xeon E5-2640 v3IntelBench 71%, 3,267 samples	1x

GPU
RTX 3060-TiNvidia $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples	2x
RTX 2060S (Super)Nvidia $510Bench 100%, 319,148 samples	1x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	1x

SSD
840 Pro 256GBSamsung $190Bench 95%, 73,119 samples	1x
850 Pro 512GBSamsung $190Bench 102%, 68,849 samples	1x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	1x

RAM
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 4x16GBG.SKILL $139Bench 95%, 14,506 samples	1x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C14 8x8GBCorsairBench 116%, 313 samples	1x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C12 4x8GBCorsairBench 98%, 119 samples	1x

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Value: 94% - Outstanding

Total price: $819

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16