MSI X99S GAMING 7 (MS-7885)

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 (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive115% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemMSI MS-7885
MotherboardMSI X99S GAMING 7 (MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory59.3 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20150529
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateOct 23 '17 at 20:17
Run Duration81 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5960X-$285
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
87% Excellent
Memory 94.4
1-Core 105
2-Core 217
80% 139 Pts
4-Core 427
8-Core 866
76% 647 Pts
64-Core 878
54% 878 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 87%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
Asus(1043 850A) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1506 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 387.92
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 53% Great: 66%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 1TB-$210
546GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
115% Outstanding
Read 533
Write 505
Mixed 426
109% 488 MB/s
4K Read 36.9
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 47.1
172% 63.1 MB/s
DQ Read 235
DQ Write 225
DQ Mixed 118
119% 193 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 115%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8x8GB
8 of 8 slots used
64GB DIMM 2667 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (87th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
128% Outstanding
MC Read 55
MC Write 45.2
MC Mixed 51.3
144% 50.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 20.5
SC Mixed 23.7
56% 19.5 GB/s
Latency 58.7
68% 58.7 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 128%
Great: 142%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI X99S GAMING 7 (MS-7885) - $289

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 39% - Below average Total price: $1,028
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