MSI X99S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7885)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 68% Battle cruiser	Desktop 83% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 60% Gunboat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 82.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	79.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	The 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.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7885
Motherboard	MSI X99S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7885) (all builds)
Memory	25.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20141208
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Apr 15 '18 at 01:02
Run Duration	195 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	11%

PC Performing as expected (57^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-5820K-$130 101,694 User benchmarks, average bench 77% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	82.3% Excellent	Memory 93.3 1-Core 102 2-Core 203 77% 133 Pts	4-Core 385 8-Core 614 61% 499 Pts	64-Core 781 48% 781 Pts
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 82.3% Great: 88%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560 214,030 User benchmarks, average bench 79% EVGA(3842 4995) CLim: 1493 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 391.35 Performing below potential (55^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	79.1% Very good	Lighting 101 Reflection 105 Parallax 104 82% 103 fps	MRender 88.2 Gravity 92.6 Splatting 86.8 73% 89.2 fps
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 79.1% Great: 87%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB-$50 94,145 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 1.5TB free (System drive) Firmware: CC41 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (59^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 117 99 148771880 (03) Spinup time 95 94 0 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 287 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 78 60 62632897 (09) Power-on hours count 98 98 2286 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 296 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 99 2 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 63 62 639565861 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 31 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 100 100 287 (C2) HDA temperature 37 40 42949672997 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 -13606456391427 (F1) Unknown 100 253 10208377184 (F2) Unknown 100 253 53960431161	90.9% Outstanding	Read 138 Write 178 Mixed 135 113% 150 MB/s	4K Read 0.78 4K Write 5.52 4K Mixed 0.63 205% 2.31 MB/s
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 90.9% Great: 108%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31 763,289 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 363GB free Firmware: MS2OA750 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 142 142 69 (03) Spinup time 126 126 12896829621 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 252 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 110 110 36 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 25886 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 240 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 292 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 100 100 292 (C2) HDA temperature 176 176 240518692898 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0	83.5% Excellent	Read 143 Write 149 Mixed 135 107% 142 MB/s	4K Read 0.32 4K Write 1.48 4K Mixed 0.19 62% 0.66 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 83.5% Great: 107%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48 240,965 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 316GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (58^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 171 168 2416 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 43 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 79 79 15667 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 253 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 253 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 38 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 20 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 185 185 45773 (C2) HDA temperature 107 98 36 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 4 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	86% Excellent	Read 152 Write 147 Mixed 136 109% 145 MB/s	4K Read 1.18 4K Write 2.39 4K Mixed 0.34 132% 1.31 MB/s
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 86% Great: 108%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48 240,965 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 221GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 171 168 2425 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 50 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 79 79 15652 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 253 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 253 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 38 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 20 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 198 198 7107 (C2) HDA temperature 112 94 31 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	65.4% Good	Read 113 Write 115 Mixed 119 87% 116 MB/s	4K Read 0.65 4K Write 2.11 4K Mixed 0.31 100% 1.02 MB/s
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 65.4% Great: 108%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 3TB 3,868 User benchmarks, average bench 36% 479GB free, PID a202 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	38.5% Below average	Read 96.8 Write 88.5 Mixed 58.7 100% 81.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.45 4K Write 1.63 4K Mixed 0.15 62% 0.74 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 38.5% Great: 53%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2666 C15 4x8GB-$165 7,179 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 4 of 8 slots used 32GB DIMM 2667 MHz clocked @ 2666 MHz Performing below potential (86^th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	110% Outstanding	MC Read 42.2 MC Write 43.2 MC Mixed 43.6 123% 43 GB/s	SC Read 15.5 SC Write 18.5 SC Mixed 21.1 52% 18.4 GB/s	Latency 61.5 65% 61.5 ns
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 118%

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Typical X99S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7885) Builds (Compare 122 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 67%

Battle cruiser

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 60%

Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7885)

CPU
Core i7-5820KIntel $130Bench 77%, 101,694 samples	67x
Core i7-5930KIntel $70Bench 80%, 34,039 samples	31x
Core i7-5960XIntel $285Bench 80%, 15,468 samples	9x

GPU
GTX 980-TiNvidia $560Bench 79%, 214,030 samples	16x
Quadro P2000NvidiaBench 41%, 13,958 samples	13x
GTX 980Nvidia $500Bench 59%, 167,107 samples	12x

SSD
SA2000M8250G 250GBKingstonBench 171%, 42,173 samples	12x
535 Series 480GBIntel $180Bench 59%, 3,042 samples	6x
WDBNCE0010PNC 1TBWDCBench 97%, 21,221 samples	5x

RAM
DDR4 2400 2OZ 8x4GBUnknownBench 104%, 46 samples	7x
DDR4 2400 2OZ 4x4GBUnknownBench 80%, 702 samples	6x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	4x

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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