*Official Benchmark Thread* - Post it here or it didn't happen :D

[win32asmguy]

On 7/16/2026 at 7:49 AM, electrosoft said:

Nice snag man! Congrats! It really is the unicorn floating around out there. Looking forward to your hands on review and comparison to the 5080 variant you had before. If you can get the 2x16GB to run that's icing on the cake. WoW should run like a beast on that thing.

 

I was in MC the other day and they had a floor model Titan still out on display (285HX + 5090) so I had a chance to check out the 4k mLED display and it definitely looks nice and they let me run 3Dmark on it and give it a general whirl on desktop and surfing. I just prefer QHD and 18"+ displays on my laptops/portables. Definitely stays quieter than the 7945X3D MSI we both shared during normal usage but of course under meaningful stress it lit up like an Xmas tree but that's ok. I'm hoping you can tame the sound profiles on this one and have a good review of it overall for when I eventually buy it off of you for a slight discount down the road. 🤣

 

I'm curious how the actual internals compare vs the 7945HX3D + 4090 Raider too if you can spot any changes / upgrades.

 

Yeah, I was definitely surprised to see it. I want to take it apart and swap memory but there is a factory seal sticker in place. Its MSI warranty expires in September 2026 so I provided the B&H invoice and was told I can extend it by two years for $140. However I want to be charged and have the extension confirmed before I open it up. B&H did have an AllState warranty option but those are $500 for two years (no ADH included) and less likely it could actually get repaired if the mobo failed.

 

The stock memory is 2x32GB Hynix M-die dual rank. It actually was not stable at 6000MT JEDEC with VSOC 1.2v and like all of the new OEM ram I have seen is PMIC locked so no VDD/VDDQ beyond 1.1v. I am guessing / hoping the issue is just dual rank is harder on the IMC as the 2x16GB on the 5080 model had no problem running at 6000MT JEDEC.

 

I do know that all of the 2025 and newer Raider and Titan models have upgraded fans with more blades and are much quieter. I think they also tuned the fan profiles though as it seems like the fans are not ramping up and down as agressively as before. Supposedly these newer fans have the same shroud, connector and power spec so they can be installed in the old models as well to improve them which is nice. The 2025 also has a heatpipe to cool the Gen5 SSD which is good.

[jaybee83]

ok so i figured since im having so much fun with RE Requiem and it draws an insane amount of wattage ill test my current GPU cable connection thoroughly and provide you the summary for comparison / reference sake.

 

so total of 5 gaming sessions recorded with HWInfo64, threw out all data points below 95% gpu core load and anything below 600W for both total gpu power, as well as 12VHPWR only. that left me with approx. 7.5h of data with a monitoring frequency of 1s (27,215 data points total). the game was maxed out with RT and PT at 4K, no FG and DLSS set to Quality.

 

as mentioned before im rocking the matrix vbios as a daily driver with a 24/7 stable OC of 34Gbps vRAM and +130 on the core, that gives me gaming clocks in the range of approx. 3060 Mhz +/- 30. ambient temps are currently quite high, were talking about 27-28C in my little "dad corner" 😄 gpu core is in the range of 68-73C under load, vRAM hotspot a tad higher at 70-76C and GPU hotspot approx. 85C on avg. with short spikes up to 93-94C (top 10% are in the range of 88-90C).

 

FPS

avg 102.9

1%% low  72.4

0.1% low 67.8

 

Total GPU Power

avg 703W

10% high 761W

1% high 775W

MAX 799W

 

12VHPWR Power

avg 688W

10% high 744W

1% high 753W

MAX 758W

 

(interesting to see that as 12VHPWR wattage approaches the vbios limit at 800W, the gap to the total gpu power widens, thus the PCIe slot starts to draw more and more power, on avg. only 15W but the max spike is at 41W).

 

Max Delta Current across 6 pins

avg 1.06 A

10% high 1.99 A

1 % high 2.57 A

MAX 3.3 A

 

(stock setting for alarm in WVPII software is 4A)

 

Max Delta Current across 6 pins (%)

avg +11%

10% high +22%

1% high +29%

MAX +35%

 

(stock setting for alarm in WVPII software is +40%)

 

this is how it should be, with even the absolute max individual data points still below the alarm threshold (which only comes into play if you get repeated, sequential limit breaches in a row, so a single data point spike aint enough to trigger it).

 

this will provide a nice baseline once this cable inevitably gives out on me an ill need to test a fresh install / cable to compare 😄 

[electrosoft]

I have this Jonsbo Z20 on the shelf, but I'm going to go with the Mechanic Master C26 for the SFF portable 2026 project. Z20 = ~20.1lL vs the C26 = 13.2l. Both support mATX.The C26 doesn't support an AIO but I was going to go with the Thermalright AXP-120-X67 I have brand new on my shelf anyhow or a max height ~130mm air cooler if needed.

 

C26 supports up to ~310mm length GPU so the GB WF OC SFF 5080 should fit as it is exactly the length of the FE edition (304mm)  and ~2.5 slots wide (closer to 2 than 2.5).

 

Specs:

 

MC 7500X3D + Asrock B850M Combo deal

MC Open box GB 5080 SFF

Corsair SF1000

Samsung 990 Pro 2TB

KB 2x24GB 8400 sticks

Thermalright AXP-120-X67

Noctua NF-A9 x4

Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM Sx2-PP

Mechanic Master C26

 

Then it comes down to the C26 or Z20

 

The downsize from 20.2L to 13.1L is pretty massive.....

 

C26 weighs 6.6lbs (3kg) vs the Z20 11lbs (5.5kg)....again in the land of portability pretty massive

 

The entire buildout in the C26 will weigh right around the Alienware 18 + PSU  or a hair less actually and more importantly open up carrying case room for wireless KB/M and a 18-23" portable display and be much quieter under load vs any gaming laptop out there along with being able to tune every component with no restrictions.

 

This type of build allows a 5090FE to slot right in but with a 1080p or 1440p 18-23" portable display that is overkill. The idea is lock in 120-165hz solid fps on the go\ as quiet as possible. This Windforce sff 5080 is much quieter under load than my Vanguard 5090. I'll probably end up with a Noctua NF-A12 on whatever cooler ends up end game on the CPU.

 

I don't think a tuned 7500X3D will hold back a 5080 especially at 1440p, but if I do find it is a bottleneck, I will shift my 9800X3D into it and then sort out my desktop core system again.

 

 

C26:

 

 

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16 hours ago, jaybee83 said:

this will provide a nice baseline once this cable inevitably gives out on me an ill need to test a fresh install / cable to compare 😄 

 

There's that positivity!!  🤣

 

Good set of baseline data though to see how it fares over the coming months/year. Are you going to routinely test the connection with a firm push check from time to time  or leave it completely alone and see how the integrity potentially gives up the ghost?

 

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On 7/17/2026 at 12:52 PM, win32asmguy said:

 

Yeah, I was definitely surprised to see it. I want to take it apart and swap memory but there is a factory seal sticker in place. Its MSI warranty expires in September 2026 so I provided the B&H invoice and was told I can extend it by two years for $140. However I want to be charged and have the extension confirmed before I open it up. B&H did have an AllState warranty option but those are $500 for two years (no ADH included) and less likely it could actually get repaired if the mobo failed.

 

The stock memory is 2x32GB Hynix M-die dual rank. It actually was not stable at 6000MT JEDEC with VSOC 1.2v and like all of the new OEM ram I have seen is PMIC locked so no VDD/VDDQ beyond 1.1v. I am guessing / hoping the issue is just dual rank is harder on the IMC as the 2x16GB on the 5080 model had no problem running at 6000MT JEDEC.

 

I do know that all of the 2025 and newer Raider and Titan models have upgraded fans with more blades and are much quieter. I think they also tuned the fan profiles though as it seems like the fans are not ramping up and down as agressively as before. Supposedly these newer fans have the same shroud, connector and power spec so they can be installed in the old models as well to improve them which is nice. The 2025 also has a heatpipe to cool the Gen5 SSD which is good.

 

Curious to see your results with the A die swapped in and hopefully the warranty extension can be applied to really bring it home. There is always the chance of a poor IMC even on a laptop unit so fingers crossed.

 

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Remember to pre-order your ROG 20th edition bundle to get the 20th edition 5090 Astral since it isn't being offered stand alone for only $5499.99......

 

 

"Only" $10,349.96 or $11k+ after tax....

 

https://eshop.asus.com/us/90yv0nf3-mvaa00-rog-astral-rtx5090-p32g-edition-20.html

 

Don't forget you still need a CPU, memory and storage too.... might as push for a $15k build at this point....

 

 

 

 

 

[Mr. Fox]

1 hour ago, electrosoft said:

I have this Jonsbo Z20 on the shelf, but I'm going to go with the Mechanic Master C26 for the SFF portable 2026 project. Z20 = ~20.1lL vs the C26 = 13.2l. Both support mATX.The C26 doesn't support an AIO but I was going to go with the Thermalright AXP-120-X67 I have brand new on my shelf anyhow or a max height ~130mm air cooler if needed.

 

C26 supports up to ~310mm length GPU so the GB WF OC SFF 5080 should fit as it is exactly the length of the FE edition (304mm)  and ~2.5 slots wide (closer to 2 than 2.5).

 

Specs:

 

MC 7500X3D + Asrock B850M Combo deal

MC Open box GB 5080 SFF

Corsair SF1000

Samsung 990 Pro 2TB

KB 2x24GB 8400 sticks

Thermalright AXP-120-X67

Noctua NF-A9 x4

Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM Sx2-PP

Mechanic Master C26

 

Then it comes down to the C26 or Z20

 

The downsize from 20.2L to 13.1L is pretty massive.....

 

C26 weighs 6.6lbs (3kg) vs the Z20 11lbs (5.5kg)....again in the land of portability pretty massive

 

The entire buildout in the C26 will weigh right around the Alienware 18 + PSU  or a hair less actually and more importantly open up carrying case room for wireless KB/M and a 18-23" portable display and be much quieter under load vs any gaming laptop out there along with being able to tune every component with no restrictions.

 

This type of build allows a 5090FE to slot right in but with a 1080p or 1440p 18-23" portable display that is overkill. The idea is lock in 120-165hz solid fps on the go\ as quiet as possible. This Windforce sff 5080 is much quieter under load than my Vanguard 5090. I'll probably end up with a Noctua NF-A12 on whatever cooler ends up end game on the CPU.

 

I don't think a tuned 7500X3D will hold back a 5080 especially at 1440p, but if I do find it is a bottleneck, I will shift my 9800X3D into it and then sort out my desktop core system again.

 

C26:

 

I absolutely love the aesthetic of the C26, but it is too small for anything I would purpose it for. If it were large enough for a 360 AIO and full size 5080/5090 I would want one. I understand you are aiming for travel portability and that would make it too big. At the end of the day, just about anything you could build would be much better than a laptop. If you are traveling by car most of the time something like that should be fine. I can't see traveling frequently by air with something like the C26 plus monitor, keyboard and mouse, but it might work.

 

I think I am going to be going the Lian Li A3 black all mesh with wood front route with the B850MPOWER and 3070 FTW3. Then I can use my 360 AIO inside of it. The side mount bracket for 120mm fans should really help keep heavily overclocked DDR5 thermals from going bonkers. The bracket seems to be ideally placed to blow directly on the memory.

 

A friend at oc.net loaned me his TG delid tool and heater so I will likely delid the 270K Plus sometime before the end of next weekend. I purchased a Mycro Pro LGA1851 direct die block. This 270K Plus runs freakishly cool. I'm astonished by that and it technically does not need to be delidded running the clocks and voltage I am currently running, but I am gonig to do it anyway just because it will be better and give me more clock/voltage headroom. If I were going to run it the way I am using it now forever there would be no valid reason or benefit to delid it. Cinebench core max is like 83°C. This CPU would be perfect inside of a mobile platform with a chunky chassis for folks that still like them.

[jaybee83]

2 hours ago, electrosoft said:

There's that positivity!!  🤣

 

Good set of baseline data though to see how it fares over the coming months/year. Are you going to routinely test the connection with a firm push check from time to time  or leave it completely alone and see how the integrity potentially gives up the ghost?

 

thats how i roll 😄 

 

nah man, 100% hands off. WVPII totally provides peace of mind, let it run in the background and do its thing until an alarm gets triggered 🙂