MSI X99A GAMING 7 (MS-7885)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 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 90.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7885
MotherboardMSI X99A GAMING 7 (MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory28.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160715
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 21 '17 at 11:45
Run Duration250 Seconds
Run User ISR-User
Background CPU2%
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 PC Performing below expectations (33rd 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 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
90.7% Outstanding
Memory 90.8
1-Core 129
2-Core 256
89% 159 Pts
4-Core 487
8-Core 830
80% 659 Pts
64-Core 999
62% 999 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 90.7%
Great: 93%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$195
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 376.33
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 93% Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 640GB (2008)-$33
62GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
37.6% Below average
Read 79
Write 51.7
Mixed 60.9
48% 63.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.79
4K Mixed 0.35
88% 0.85 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 37.6%
Great: 62%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.03B01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
36.5% Below average
Read 61.6
Write 65.8
Mixed 69.3
50% 65.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 0.74
4K Mixed 0.22
57% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 36.5%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX 2400 C15 2x16GB
2 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.9% Average
MC Read 16.4
MC Write 12.9
MC Mixed 11.5
39% 13.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 13.8
SC Mixed 14.9
40% 14.2 GB/s
Latency 66.1
60% 66.1 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 41.9%
Great: 95%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X99A GAMING 7 (MS-7885) Builds (Compare 704 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 78%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 69%
Battle cruiser

Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING 7 (MS-7885)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $419
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