MSI X99S 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 as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 80.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive96.1% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7885
MotherboardMSI X99S SLI PLUS (MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory4.3 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160715
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateOct 17 '18 at 10:56
Run Duration165 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5930K-$70
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
80.8% Excellent
Memory 91
1-Core 106
2-Core 205
78% 134 Pts
4-Core 381
8-Core 600
60% 491 Pts
64-Core 824
51% 824 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 80.8%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 416.34
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 53% Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 500GB-$150
86GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 362 225 43 42 38 44 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
96.1% Outstanding
Read 496
Write 358
Mixed 368
SusWrite 126
75% 337 MB/s
4K Read 38.4
4K Write 87.4
4K Mixed 50.4
169% 58.7 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 337
DQ Mixed 236
210% 317 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 96.1%
Great: 126%
Samsung 750 EVO 250GB-$42
49GB free
Firmware: MAT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 300 192 246 147 106 95 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 503
Write 462
Mixed 345
SusWrite 181
83% 373 MB/s
4K Read 41.8
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 56
190% 66.9 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 338
DQ Mixed 336
259% 353 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 106%
Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$40
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC24
SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 143 149 155 146 153 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
88% Excellent
Read 159
Write 136
Mixed 75.5
SusWrite 148
95% 130 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.8
147% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 88%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 DDR4 2800 C16 3x4GB
3 of 8 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR4 2800 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
71.4% Very good
MC Read 35
MC Write 30.5
MC Mixed 12.1
74% 25.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.6
SC Write 19.4
SC Mixed 20.1
52% 18 GB/s
Latency 65.8
61% 65.8 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 71.4%
Great: 102%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 45%
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Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI PLUS (MS-7885)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $523
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