MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 89.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics42.5% 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 Drive103% 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.
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)
Memory11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160410
Uptime3.1 Days
Run DateDec 30 '16 at 23:52
Run Duration266 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU4%
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 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6800K-$103
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
89.1% Excellent
Memory 92.9
1-Core 113
2-Core 222
82% 143 Pts
4-Core 460
8-Core 732
73% 596 Pts
64-Core 897
56% 897 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 89.1%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1266 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 16.6
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42.5% Average
Lighting 49.1
Reflection 57.3
Parallax 49.9
40% 52.1 fps
MRender 66.2
Gravity 54.1
Splatting 54.6
47% 58.3 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 42.5%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 506
Write 413
Mixed 419
99% 446 MB/s
4K Read 37.7
4K Write 78.1
4K Mixed 41.3
151% 52.4 MB/s
DQ Read 292
DQ Write 220
DQ Mixed 111
122% 208 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 103%
Great: 124%
Lexar USB Flash Drive 32GB
8GB free, PID c75c
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
5.73% Terrible
Read 22.6
Write 5.6
Mixed 11.2
14% 13.1 MB/s
4K Read 5.21
4K Write 0.003
4K Mixed 0.004
20% 1.74 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 5.73%
Great: 11%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS4G4D240FSA.8FBD 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
103% Outstanding
MC Read 37.6
MC Write 47.3
MC Mixed 35.8
115% 40.2 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 18.7
SC Mixed 19.1
48% 16.9 GB/s
Latency 62.2
64% 62.2 ns
Poor: 71%
This bench: 103%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885) Builds (Compare 1,533 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $352
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HDDRAMUSB
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