MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall 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.
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 83.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics33.5% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive55.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7885
MotherboardMSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150320
Uptime6.2 Days
Run DateJan 10 '20 at 23:11
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing as expected (57th 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 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
83.1% Excellent
Memory 93.5
1-Core 104
2-Core 190
76% 129 Pts
4-Core 393
8-Core 648
64% 520 Pts
64-Core 869
54% 869 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 83.1%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
Gigabyte(1458 36AC) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1506 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 441.87
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
33.5% Below average
Lighting 43.9
Reflection 41.4
Parallax 41.5
36% 42.3 fps
MRender 35.5
Gravity 38.6
Splatting 33.4
29% 35.8 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 33.5%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata XPG SX900 256GB-$164
74GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.8.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 185 179 184 172 178 210 MB/s
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
55.1% Above average
Read 265
Write 151
Mixed 242
SusWrite 184
47% 211 MB/s
4K Read 17.7
4K Write 72.6
4K Mixed 25.8
98% 38.7 MB/s
DQ Read 24.7
DQ Write 112
DQ Mixed 39.3
39% 58.5 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 55.1%
Great: 90%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
168GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 115 116 116 117 116 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
64.6% Good
Read 109
Write 106
Mixed 71.8
SusWrite 116
74% 101 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.1
216% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 64.6%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2400 C15 4x4GB-$90
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
100% Outstanding
MC Read 38.6
MC Write 41.3
MC Mixed 36.1
110% 38.7 GB/s
SC Read 15
SC Write 14.8
SC Mixed 20.6
48% 16.8 GB/s
Latency 61.1
66% 61.1 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 100%
Great: 98%

 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%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $357
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