MSI X99A SLI (MS-7A54)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 51%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.95% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive72.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7A54
MotherboardMSI X99A SLI (MS-7A54)  (all builds)
Memory27.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160817
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateJul 28 '19 at 22:28
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st 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 1.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
51% Above average
Memory 73.8
1-Core 37.4
2-Core 77.5
42% 62.9 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 249
25% 201 Pts
64-Core 285
18% 285 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 51%
Great: 93%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
EVGA(3842 6698) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2025 MHz, MLim: 2765 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 431.60
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
4.95% Terrible
Lighting 8.07
Reflection 9.5
Parallax 8.12
7% 8.56 fps
MRender 3.14
Gravity 0.4
Splatting 2.87
2% 2.14 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 4.95%
Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata XPG SX7000 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
179GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CB1.1.1 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 332 116 363 108 71 99 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
72.4% Very good
Read 634
Write 730
Mixed 575
SusWrite 181
119% 530 MB/s
4K Read 19.6
4K Write 35.7
4K Mixed 25.6
81% 27 MB/s
DQ Read 270
DQ Write 199
DQ Mixed 259
187% 243 MB/s
Poor: 79%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 126%
Crucial_CT2050MX300SSD1 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: M0CR031
SusWrite @10s intervals: 424 431 362 272 280 266 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
62.5% Good
Read 159
Write 436
Mixed 361
SusWrite 339
74% 324 MB/s
4K Read 20.1
4K Write 42.9
4K Mixed 27.3
88% 30.1 MB/s
DQ Read 144
DQ Write 206
DQ Mixed 215
152% 188 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2D3000C16 4x8GB
4 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
91.5% Outstanding
MC Read 37.5
MC Write 36.7
MC Mixed 38.2
107% 37.5 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 6.2
SC Mixed 10.3
23% 8.17 GB/s
Latency 92.9
43% 92.9 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 91.5%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X99A SLI (MS-7A54) Builds (Compare 83 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 101%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 90%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI (MS-7A54)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $682
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