MSI X99S GAMING 7 (MS-7885)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 57%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 53%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 92.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics54.3% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive82.4% 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-7885
MotherboardMSI X99S GAMING 7 (MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151102
Uptime7 Days
Run DateFeb 22 '19 at 02:20
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th 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 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
92.4% Outstanding
Memory 94.6
1-Core 130
2-Core 262
91% 162 Pts
4-Core 484
8-Core 844
80% 664 Pts
64-Core 1,068
66% 1,068 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 92.4%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
EVGA(3842 2978) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 418.91
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
54.3% Above average
Lighting 67.6
Reflection 72.5
Parallax 64.5
55% 68.2 fps
MRender 74.7
Gravity 64.4
Splatting 57.7
53% 65.6 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP610 256GB-$100
91GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N0530C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 232 141 102 102 102 98 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
82.4% Excellent
Read 486
Write 288
Mixed 280
SusWrite 130
66% 296 MB/s
4K Read 25.7
4K Write 98.5
4K Mixed 37
138% 53.7 MB/s
DQ Read 281
DQ Write 280
DQ Mixed 88.5
119% 217 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 82.4%
Great: 98%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50
589GB free
Firmware: MX4OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 132 137 138 137 138 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
93.7% Outstanding
Read 190
Write 188
Mixed 23.3
SusWrite 136
97% 134 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.7
166% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 93.7%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4 2400 2OZ 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
103% Outstanding
MC Read 39.2
MC Write 41.1
MC Mixed 36.7
111% 39 GB/s
SC Read 17.2
SC Write 24.8
SC Mixed 23.2
62% 21.7 GB/s
Latency 58.1
69% 58.1 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 103%
Great: 101%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X99S GAMING 7 (MS-7885) Builds (Compare 636 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI X99S GAMING 7 (MS-7885) - $289

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 40% - Below average Total price: $1,009
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