MSI X99S GAMING 9 AC (MS-7882)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive105% 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.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7882
MotherboardMSI X99S GAMING 9 AC (MS-7882)  (all builds)
Memory26.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180615
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 19 '19 at 08:52
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5820K-$130
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
72.3% Very good
Memory 83.7
1-Core 83.3
2-Core 167
66% 111 Pts
4-Core 334
8-Core 454
50% 394 Pts
64-Core 484
30% 484 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 72.3%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
EVGA(3842 6796) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 430.64
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 139
Reflection 198
170% 169 fps
Poor: 109% Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 950 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$625
42GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B0QBXX7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 230 199 165 198 192 428 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 638
Write 168
Mixed 348
SusWrite 235
77% 347 MB/s
4K Read 33.9
4K Write 78.3
4K Mixed 40.8
145% 51 MB/s
DQ Read 768
DQ Write 153
DQ Mixed 334
278% 418 MB/s
Poor: 138%
This bench: 105%
Great: 283%
WD Blue 640GB (2008)-$33
365GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 214 221 218 221 216 223 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
128% Outstanding
Read 227
Write 228
Mixed 106
SusWrite 218
142% 195 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 7
4K Mixed 1.4
339% 3.23 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 128%
Great: 62%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 32GB-$7
25GB free, PID 5581
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 34 37 40 38 37 40 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
31.1% Below average
Read 131
Write 50
Mixed 32.5
SusWrite 37.7
70% 62.8 MB/s
4K Read 4.7
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 2.7
140% 2.77 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 31.1%
Great: 38%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16G-D4-2800-MR 8x4GB
8 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 2800 MHz clocked @ 2801 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
97.1% Outstanding
MC Read 38
MC Write 35.6
MC Mixed 41
109% 38.2 GB/s
SC Read 12.2
SC Write 15.7
SC Mixed 16.4
42% 14.8 GB/s
Latency 74
54% 74 ns
Poor: 97%
This bench: 97.1%
Great: 132%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
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Desktop
Desktop 85%
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Workstation
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Motherboard: MSI X99S GAMING 9 AC (MS-7882)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $465
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