MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith 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 89.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive79.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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-7885
MotherboardMSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory9.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit farger, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit farger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160715
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 20 '18 at 01:27
Run Duration91 Seconds
Run User DNK-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th 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 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
89.9% Excellent
Memory 94.3
1-Core 120
2-Core 234
85% 149 Pts
4-Core 460
8-Core 772
75% 616 Pts
64-Core 950
59% 950 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 89.9%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1602 MHz, MLim: 1883 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 390.65
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 43% Great: 54%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB-$35
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 60AABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
79.4% Very good
Read 497
Write 231
Mixed 254
72% 327 MB/s
4K Read 29.3
4K Write 88.6
4K Mixed 24.4
122% 47.4 MB/s
DQ Read 206
DQ Write 200
DQ Mixed 14.7
63% 140 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 79.4%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 2400 C15 3x4GB
3 of 8 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
75.8% Very good
MC Read 29.1
MC Write 30.8
MC Mixed 25.3
81% 28.4 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 22.1
SC Mixed 11.2
41% 14.3 GB/s
Latency 59
68% 59 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 75.8%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
Desktop 81%
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Workstation
Workstation 57%
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Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $357
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