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 below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive73.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7885
MotherboardMSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit färger, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160715
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 11 '18 at 16:10
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6850K-$115
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
80% Excellent
Memory 91.7
1-Core 108
2-Core 199
78% 133 Pts
4-Core 369
8-Core 622
60% 495 Pts
64-Core 886
55% 886 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 80%
Great: 93%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1506 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 417.1
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 43% Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
172GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1D1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 234 193 202 241 209 207 MB/s
Performing below potential (64th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
73.4% Very good
Read 208
Write 95
Mixed 135
SusWrite 214
36% 163 MB/s
4K Read 27.1
4K Write 73.6
4K Mixed 35.9
126% 45.5 MB/s
DQ Read 270
DQ Write 312
DQ Mixed 202
177% 261 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 73.4%
Great: 100%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$63
418GB free
Firmware: CC25
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 120 118 118 118 119 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
73.2% Very good
Read 137
Write 107
Mixed 79.3
SusWrite 118
81% 110 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 73.2%
Great: 113%
WD Blue 160GB (2007)-$26
41GB free
Firmware: 02.03E02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 15 22 34 18 19 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
16.2% Very poor
Read 34.8
Write 49.2
Mixed 18.2
SusWrite 21.4
23% 30.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.4
89% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 16.2%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D26BFSBK.8FBD 2x8GB
2 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing below potential (29th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
74.1% Very good
MC Read 31.9
MC Write 26.8
MC Mixed 23.3
78% 27.3 GB/s
SC Read 13.5
SC Write 18.6
SC Mixed 17.4
47% 16.5 GB/s
Latency 64.6
62% 64.6 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 74.1%
Great: 96%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885) Builds (Compare 1,531 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 81%
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Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $371
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