MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard
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 77.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics25.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive34.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160715
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 18 '18 at 04:30
Run Duration470 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU7%

 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 i7-5820K-$130
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
77.9% Very good
Memory 88.8
1-Core 95.9
2-Core 182
72% 122 Pts
4-Core 362
8-Core 622
60% 492 Pts
64-Core 802
50% 802 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 950-$100
CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.1
Performing below potential (70th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
25.6% Poor
Lighting 30.8
Reflection 29.8
Parallax 29.4
25% 30 fps
MRender 35
Gravity 30.9
Splatting 31.7
26% 32.5 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 25.6%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Neutron XT 240GB-$170
51GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFC01.1 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
34.4% Below average
Read 512
Write 46.9
Mixed 85.5
46% 215 MB/s
4K Read 25
4K Write 1.69
4K Mixed 1.63
41% 9.45 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 34.4%
Great: 115%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$40
516GB free
Firmware: MX4OABB0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 49% Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C14 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
67% Good
MC Read 28.7
MC Write 21.7
MC Mixed 22.2
69% 24.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 18.8
49% 17.1 GB/s
Latency 68.7
58% 68.7 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 67%
Great: 93%

 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%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
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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