MSI X99A WORKSTATION (MS-7A54)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics28.9% 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 Drive98.8% 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.
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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7A54
MotherboardMSI X99A WORKSTATION (MS-7A54)  (all builds)
Memory13 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160817
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 16 '17 at 23:38
Run Duration93 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing as expected (59th 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 3.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
83.8% Excellent
Memory 93.1
1-Core 106
2-Core 205
78% 135 Pts
4-Core 402
8-Core 654
65% 528 Pts
64-Core 796
49% 796 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 83.8%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-$101
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 376.53
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
28.9% Poor
Lighting 35.9
Reflection 26.2
Parallax 32.2
29% 31.4 fps
MRender 37.5
Gravity 33.9
Splatting 33
28% 34.8 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 28.9%
Great: 28%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$210
327GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
98.8% Outstanding
Read 517
Write 493
Mixed 514
114% 508 MB/s
4K Read 30
4K Write 81.1
4K Mixed 20.7
115% 43.9 MB/s
DQ Read 324
DQ Write 323
DQ Mixed 144
158% 263 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 98.8%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 C16 4x4GB-$84
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
71.9% Very good
MC Read 32.4
MC Write 21.9
MC Mixed 23.1
74% 25.8 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 18.7
SC Mixed 21.9
53% 18.7 GB/s
Latency 62
65% 62 ns
Poor: 71%
This bench: 71.9%
Great: 108%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical X99A WORKSTATION (MS-7A54) Builds (Compare 26 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 91%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 83%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: MSI X99A WORKSTATION (MS-7A54)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $654
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