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 above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 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 95.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	87.8% 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	128GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 128GB 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.

System	MSI MS-7885
Motherboard	MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885) (all builds)
Memory	117.3 GB free of 128 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20151030
Uptime	15.4 Days
Run Date	Aug 10 '18 at 07:54
Run Duration	186 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	4%

PC Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-5960X-$285 15,468 User benchmarks, average bench 80% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	95.8% Outstanding	Memory 93.7 1-Core 132 2-Core 264 91% 163 Pts	4-Core 525 8-Core 950 89% 738 Pts	64-Core 1,431 89% 1,431 Pts
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 95.8% Great: 94%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel 535 Series 240GB-$200 9,142 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 51GB free (System drive) Firmware: RG20 SusWrite @10s intervals: 183 203 203 186 211 182 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	87.8% Excellent	Read 384 Write 236 Mixed 271 SusWrite 195 60% 271 MB/s	4K Read 33.4 4K Write 106 4K Mixed 43.6 163% 61.1 MB/s	DQ Read 255 DQ Write 218 DQ Mixed 168 145% 214 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 87.8% Great: 95%
Crucial C300-CTFDDAC128MAG 128GB 2,094 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 76GB free Firmware: 0002 SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 130 129 125 130 126 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	59.7% Above average	Read 340 Write 135 Mixed 151 SusWrite 128 42% 188 MB/s	4K Read 31.4 4K Write 87.8 4K Mixed 11.2 108% 43.5 MB/s	DQ Read 223 DQ Write 127 DQ Mixed 88.7 89% 146 MB/s
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 59.7% Great: 62%
Micron_1100_MTFDDAK2T0TBN 2TB 5,114 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 1.5TB free Firmware: M0MU031 SusWrite @10s intervals: 382 373 336 257 270 274 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	95.8% Outstanding	Read 407 Write 470 Mixed 375 SusWrite 315 88% 392 MB/s	4K Read 26.9 4K Write 111 4K Mixed 39.5 150% 59.1 MB/s	DQ Read 312 DQ Write 327 DQ Mixed 285 224% 308 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 95.8% Great: 101%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$40 235,501 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 800GB free Firmware: CC25 SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 139 139 140 142 140 MB/s Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)	81.1% Excellent	Read 143 Write 136 Mixed 78.3 SusWrite 140 91% 124 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.8 146% 1 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 81.1% Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70 337,642 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 201GB free Firmware: CC3E SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 112 110 106 109 110 MB/s Performing below expectations (40^th percentile)	51.9% Above average	Read 71.8 Write 67 Mixed 59 SusWrite 109 57% 76.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.9 153% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 51.9% Great: 68%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$40 235,501 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 804GB free Firmware: CC4C SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 160 163 157 166 157 MB/s Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	91.2% Outstanding	Read 157 Write 166 Mixed 81.2 SusWrite 161 104% 141 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.7 141% 1 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 91.2% Great: 113%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 2400 C15 8x16GB 23 User benchmarks, average bench 116% 8 of 8 slots used 128GB DIMM clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	127% Outstanding	MC Read 54.4 MC Write 50.1 MC Mixed 44 141% 49.5 GB/s	SC Read 17.2 SC Write 25.3 SC Mixed 26.8 66% 23.1 GB/s	Latency 60.5 66% 60.5 ns
Poor: 87% ↑ This bench: 127% Great: 144%

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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 $90Bench 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