MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 64.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics47.2% 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 Drive90% 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.
Memory28GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 28GB 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 (97%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7885
MotherboardMSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory4.9 GB free of 28 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160715
Uptime7.8 Days
Run DateJun 21 '18 at 00:43
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 97%
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 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6850K-$115
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
64.3% Good
Memory 53.1
1-Core 116
2-Core 215
68% 128 Pts
4-Core 405
8-Core 665
65% 535 Pts
64-Core 746
46% 746 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 93%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1310 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 17.7
Performing below potential (58th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
47.2% Average
Lighting 58.6
Reflection 61.7
Parallax 73.2
48% 64.5 fps
MRender 62.6
Gravity 57
Splatting 51.7
46% 57.1 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 47.2%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 950 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$250
44GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B0Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
90% Outstanding
Read 747
Write 290
Mixed 586
119% 541 MB/s
4K Read 29.2
4K Write 76.1
4K Mixed 23.2
114% 42.9 MB/s
DQ Read 268
DQ Write 113
DQ Mixed 23
61% 135 MB/s
Poor: 131%
This bench: 90%
Great: 243%
Hitachi HDN726040ALE614 4TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: APGNW7JH Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
110% Outstanding
Read 199
Write 187
Mixed 170
139% 185 MB/s
4K Read 0.79
4K Write 1.41
4K Mixed 0.36
99% 0.85 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 110%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS8G4D240FSA.16FAR BLS8G4D240FSA.16FAD BLS8G4D240FSA.16FAR BLS8G4D240FSA.16FAR 28GB
2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
67% Good
MC Read 28.2
MC Write 26.4
MC Mixed 23.9
75% 26.2 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 13.4
SC Mixed 14.7
36% 12.7 GB/s
Latency 150
27% 150 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 67%
Great: 74%

 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 1,531 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 65%
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Desktop
Desktop 81%
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Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

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