MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 84.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics52.2% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive65.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7885
MotherboardMSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150320
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateJul 10 '18 at 00:38
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing way above expectations (88th 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, 12 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
84.9% Excellent
Memory 92.1
1-Core 111
2-Core 224
81% 142 Pts
4-Core 419
8-Core 673
67% 546 Pts
64-Core 886
55% 886 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 84.9%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1570 MHz, MLim: 1810 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 398.36
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
52.2% Above average
Lighting 65.7
Reflection 73.8
Parallax 63.8
54% 67.8 fps
MRender 60.6
Gravity 62.6
Splatting 59.1
50% 60.8 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD8SNAT128G1122 128GB
69GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z2201000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 176 177 178 175 175 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
65.2% Good
Read 490
Write 163
Mixed 173
SusWrite 176
55% 250 MB/s
4K Read 25.2
4K Write 77
4K Mixed 13.5
96% 38.6 MB/s
DQ Read 169
DQ Write 152
DQ Mixed 78
81% 133 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 65.2%
Great: 70%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$84
2TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 145 149 148 150 147 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
87.9% Excellent
Read 158
Write 142
Mixed 92
SusWrite 148
99% 135 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 0.9
188% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 84%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
740GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 170 171 174 174 173 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 181
Write 171
Mixed 107
SusWrite 172
116% 158 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
235% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 102%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
67.6% Good
MC Read 28.8
MC Write 21.5
MC Mixed 22.2
69% 24.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 18.7
51% 17.8 GB/s
Latency 63.9
63% 63.9 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 67.6%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
Desktop 81%
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Workstation
Workstation 57%
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Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $371
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