MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics33.6% 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 DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7885
MotherboardMSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory21.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150320
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateApr 02 '18 at 20:39
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd 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 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
72.6% Very good
Memory 89.2
1-Core 98.4
2-Core 121
66% 103 Pts
4-Core 352
8-Core 185
40% 268 Pts
64-Core 177
11% 177 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 72.6%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
Gigabyte(1458 3690) 2GB
CLim: 1430 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.1
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
33.6% Below average
Lighting 43.6
Reflection 41.9
Parallax 37.4
36% 41 fps
MRender 37.7
Gravity 38.3
Splatting 34.4
30% 36.8 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 33.6%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
654GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
97.5% Outstanding
Read 181
Write 159
Mixed 146
122% 162 MB/s
4K Read 0.93
4K Write 2.56
4K Mixed 0.3
119% 1.26 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 97.5%
Great: 109%
NORELSYS 106X 500GB
46GB free, PID 1066
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
72.4% Very good
Read 42.6
Write 42.6
Mixed 42.6
55% 42.6 MB/s
4K Read 13.2
4K Write 17.5
4K Mixed 10.6
1,005% 13.8 MB/s
DQ Read 15.5
DQ Write 22.4
DQ Mixed 11.4
1,205% 16.4 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 72%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8x4GB
8 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM 2800 MHz clocked @ 2134 MHz
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
71.7% Very good
MC Read 22.2
MC Write 29.5
MC Mixed 28.9
77% 26.9 GB/s
SC Read 11.1
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 14.9
41% 14.2 GB/s
Latency 68.2
59% 68.2 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 71.7%
Great: 148%

 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: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $357
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