MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 90.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	105% 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.
Memory	64GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7885
Motherboard	MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885) (all builds)
Memory	59.2 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.1 GHz
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160715
Uptime	1.9 Days
Run Date	Oct 09 '19 at 09:52
Run Duration	179 Seconds
Run User	ESP-User
Background CPU	1%

PC Performing as expected (47^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6850K-$115 29,279 User benchmarks, average bench 84% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	90.1% Outstanding	Memory 92.5 1-Core 124 2-Core 253 88% 156 Pts	4-Core 472 8-Core 773 76% 622 Pts	64-Core 988 61% 988 Pts
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 90.1% Great: 93%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 34GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 267 120 99 87 92 70 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	105% Outstanding	Read 500 Write 487 Mixed 390 SusWrite 122 84% 375 MB/s	4K Read 44.8 4K Write 103 4K Mixed 59.7 199% 69.1 MB/s	DQ Read 378 DQ Write 336 DQ Mixed 355 267% 356 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 134%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 142GB free Firmware: MX4OABB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 157 163 166 162 165 163 MB/s Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	88.3% Excellent	Read 145 Write 165 Mixed 30.2 SusWrite 163 91% 126 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.6 155% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 88.3% Great: 108%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 1TB free Firmware: MX4OABB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 150 152 150 151 152 MB/s Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	84.7% Excellent	Read 145 Write 145 Mixed 25.3 SusWrite 150 84% 116 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.5 144% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 84.7% Great: 108%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$40 235,501 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 67GB free Firmware: CC25 SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 97 97 96 97 97 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	56.6% Above average	Read 100 Write 73 Mixed 68.7 SusWrite 96.6 62% 84.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 56.6% Great: 113%
WD My Book 25EE 8TB 12,029 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 1.5TB free, PID 25ee Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 164 160 159 170 181 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	69.1% Good	Read 179 Write 192 Mixed 89.4 SusWrite 169 211% 157 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 1.3 116% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 69.1% Great: 98%
WD My Book 25EE 4TB 13,827 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 256GB free, PID 25ee Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 84 83 84 83 83 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	32.3% Below average	Read 42.7 Write 80.4 Mixed 56.8 SusWrite 83.5 96% 65.9 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 0.9 119% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 32.3% Great: 100%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 2133 C14 8x8GB 552 User benchmarks, average bench 111% 8 of 8 slots used 64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	116% Outstanding	MC Read 43.2 MC Write 49.1 MC Mixed 43.3 129% 45.2 GB/s	SC Read 14.5 SC Write 21.1 SC Mixed 22.3 55% 19.3 GB/s	Latency 63.2 63% 63.2 ns
Poor: 90% ↑ This bench: 116% Great: 121%

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Gaming 65%

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Desktop 81%

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Workstation 57%

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Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

CPU
Core i7-5820KIntel $130Bench 77%, 101,694 samples	823x
Core i7-6800KIntel $103Bench 81%, 50,196 samples	329x
Core i7-5930KIntel $70Bench 80%, 34,039 samples	117x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	148x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	137x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	116x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	89x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	60x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	40x

RAM
4x8GBUnknownBench 70%, 41,916 samples	59x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples	52x
4x4GBUnknownBench 43%, 106,178 samples	46x

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Value: 94% - Outstanding

Total price: $357

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16