MSI X99A SLI Krait Edition (MS-7885)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (96th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 4 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 an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 98%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7885
MotherboardMSI X99A SLI Krait Edition (MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory24.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181203
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateMar 16 '19 at 03:38
Run Duration272 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6900K-$120
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
98% Outstanding
Memory 96.4
1-Core 134
2-Core 268
93% 166 Pts
4-Core 534
8-Core 1,000
92% 768 Pts
64-Core 1399
87% 1399 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 98%
Great: 98%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 950 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$625
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B0Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,244
Write 582
Mixed 656
182% 827 MB/s
4K Read 49.4
4K Write 167
4K Mixed 58.2
238% 91.6 MB/s
DQ Read 1,023
DQ Write 296
DQ Mixed 472
397% 597 MB/s
Poor: 138% Great: 283%
Samsung 840 Evo 750GB-$310
124GB free
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 499
Write 485
Mixed 400
103% 461 MB/s
4K Read 41.5
4K Write 108
4K Mixed 58.6
195% 69.3 MB/s
DQ Read 383
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 249
218% 324 MB/s
Poor: 75% Great: 125%
Samsung 850 Pro 1TB-$210
18GB free
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5,821
Write 5,636
Mixed 5,606
1,271% 5,688 MB/s
4K Read 506
4K Write 282
4K Mixed 342
1,354% 377 MB/s
DQ Read 1,121
DQ Write 830
DQ Mixed 914
700% 955 MB/s
Poor: 77% Great: 124%
Samsung 950 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$625
439GB free
Firmware: 2B0Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 746
Write 605
Mixed 537
140% 629 MB/s
4K Read 50.3
4K Write 144
4K Mixed 63.5
234% 86 MB/s
DQ Read 781
DQ Write 414
DQ Mixed 482
389% 559 MB/s
Poor: 138% Great: 283%
WD Black 2TB (2010)-$107
370GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 133
Write 123
Mixed 103
90% 120 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.1
224% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 44% Great: 85%
WD Red 2TB (2012)-$82
531GB free
Firmware: 82.00A82
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 125
Write 113
Mixed 72.2
77% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1
199% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 45% Great: 86%
WD Black 3TB (2013)-$151
2TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 157
Write 140
Mixed 87.7
95% 128 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 1.1
225% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 61% Great: 100%
WD WD20EURS-63S48Y0 2TB
577GB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 78.2
Write 66
Mixed 79.3
56% 74.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
108% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 77%
Hitachi HUS726040ALE614 4TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: APGNW907
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 164
Write 170
Mixed 74
100% 136 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 4.1
4K Mixed 0.7
195% 1.93 MB/s
Poor: 61% Great: 114%
ST330063 1A 300GB
279GB free, PID 0502
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 26.5
Write 12.5
Mixed 19.5
23% 19.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.6
50% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 9% Great: 16%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB
225GB free, PID 0210
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 58
Write 52
Mixed 25.5
54% 45.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.5
70% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 13% Great: 49%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown + 2x16GB
2 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
86.5% Excellent
MC Read 37.1
MC Write 29.8
MC Mixed 28.2
91% 31.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 22.5
SC Mixed 22.4
56% 19.8 GB/s
Latency 52.7
76% 52.7 ns
Poor: 53%
This bench: 86.5%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X99A SLI Krait Edition (MS-7885) Builds (Compare 224 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 117%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 102%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI Krait Edition (MS-7885)

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