MSI X99A MPOWER (MS-7885)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 88.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics48.6% 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 Drive92.2% 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.
SystemMSI MS-7885
MotherboardMSI X99A MPOWER (MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory9.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190613
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateAug 06 '21 at 16:54
Run Duration186 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd 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 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
88.1% Excellent
Memory 93.9
1-Core 119
2-Core 220
83% 144 Pts
4-Core 444
8-Core 708
71% 576 Pts
64-Core 918
57% 918 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 88.1%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 471.41
Performing below potential (57th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
48.6% Average
Lighting 58.8
Reflection 70.7
Parallax 62.9
48% 64.1 fps
MRender 68.5
Gravity 61.9
Splatting 55.2
50% 61.9 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB-$190
103GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 6B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 420 406 369 301 269 246 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
92.2% Outstanding
Read 450
Write 425
Mixed 294
SusWrite 335
84% 376 MB/s
4K Read 29
4K Write 67
4K Mixed 34.4
124% 43.5 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 326
DQ Mixed 133
160% 280 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 92.2%
Great: 116%
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$130
421GB free
Firmware: 2B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 440 435 437 435 431 432 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 456
Write 443
Mixed 395
SusWrite 435
98% 432 MB/s
4K Read 35.3
4K Write 71.7
4K Mixed 46.1
150% 51 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 333
DQ Mixed 356
267% 357 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 108%
Great: 133%
WD Black 3TB (2013)-$151
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 160 157 159 161 161 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
91.7% Outstanding
Read 160
Write 150
Mixed 102
SusWrite 159
105% 143 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 3.2
4K Mixed 1.1
232% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 91.7%
Great: 100%
Seagate Expansion 1TB
931GB free, PID 2322
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 125 127 127 127 126 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
49.3% Average
Read 115
Write 128
Mixed 68.3
SusWrite 126
149% 109 MB/s
4K Read 2.2
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
83% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 49.3%
Great: 48%
Kingston UHS-II SD Reader 64GB
41GB free, PID 3306
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 34 41 41 41 41 41 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
16.3% Very poor
Read 41.5
Write 39.9
Mixed 29.9
SusWrite 39.8
51% 37.8 MB/s
4K Read 4.2
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.3
33% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 16.3%
Great: 96%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3000 C15 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 3000 MHz clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing below potential (80th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
102% Outstanding
MC Read 39.2
MC Write 41
MC Mixed 36.1
111% 38.8 GB/s
SC Read 15.9
SC Write 21.7
SC Mixed 22.5
57% 20 GB/s
Latency 60.1
66% 60.1 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 102%
Great: 117%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 9 7 60 27" 1280 720 IVM661B PL2779Q
Typical X99A MPOWER (MS-7885) Builds (Compare 83 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 123%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 108%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI X99A MPOWER (MS-7885)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $730
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