MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A20)

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 (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive74.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A20
MotherboardMSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A20)  (all builds)
Memory22.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160914
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateMar 06 '23 at 23:07
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User DZA-User
Background CPU 14%
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 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6800K-$103
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
85.2% Excellent
Memory 94
1-Core 114
2-Core 229
83% 146 Pts
4-Core 412
8-Core 658
66% 535 Pts
64-Core 834
52% 834 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 85.2%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$195
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 528.49
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 93% Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 240GB-$74
52GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1AA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 234 54 54 55 55 53 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
74.6% Very good
Read 449
Write 438
Mixed 391
SusWrite 84.1
76% 340 MB/s
4K Read 27.5
4K Write 60.5
4K Mixed 36.4
120% 41.5 MB/s
DQ Read 302
DQ Write 325
DQ Mixed 243
202% 290 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 74.6%
Great: 92%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$31
80GB free
Firmware: 1A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 145 144 147 146 137 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
93.7% Outstanding
Read 182
Write 170
Mixed 140
SusWrite 144
118% 159 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.1
222% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 93.7%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4-3000 CL16 8GB 4x8GB
4 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
131% Outstanding
MC Read 47.3
MC Write 60.1
MC Mixed 48.6
149% 52 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 20.8
SC Mixed 23
56% 19.8 GB/s
Latency 59.9
67% 59.9 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 131%
Great: 131%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X99A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A20) Builds (Compare 789 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 88%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 79%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A20) - $223

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 114% - Outstanding Total price: $564
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