MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 70%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics45.3% 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 Drive22.6% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7885
MotherboardMSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory23.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160410
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 16 '21 at 05:38
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 40%
Watch Gameplay: 570 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (35th 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 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
70% Good
Memory 82.3
1-Core 90.7
2-Core 178
68% 117 Pts
4-Core 312
8-Core 519
51% 415 Pts
64-Core 732
45% 732 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 70%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
CLim: 1250 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 21.6.2
Performing below potential (56th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
45.3% Average
Lighting 57.3
Reflection 57.6
Parallax 78.6
47% 64.5 fps
MRender 57.7
Gravity 59.9
Splatting 42.6
43% 53.4 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 45.3%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk X400 M.2 2280 128GB
69GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2012
SusWrite @10s intervals: 47 42 46 43 47 53 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
22.6% Poor
Read 137
Write 62.7
Mixed 21.7
SusWrite 46.2
15% 66.9 MB/s
4K Read 4.4
4K Write 29.9
4K Mixed 8.1
33% 14.1 MB/s
DQ Read 125
DQ Write 66.9
DQ Mixed 42.5
46% 78.1 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 22.6%
Great: 87%
Hitachi HUS724020ALA640 2TB
2TB free
Firmware: AAZ0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 163 162 164 162 164 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
90.6% Outstanding
Read 153
Write 54.4
Mixed 36.5
SusWrite 163
74% 102 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 0.8
168% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 90.6%
Great: 92%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 DDR4 2800 C16 8x4GB
8 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 2800 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
101% Outstanding
MC Read 37.7
MC Write 42.4
MC Mixed 38.3
113% 39.5 GB/s
SC Read 13.5
SC Write 17.9
SC Mixed 19.8
49% 17.1 GB/s
Latency 76.5
52% 76.5 ns
Poor: 101%
This bench: 101%
Great: 138%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 65%
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Desktop
Desktop 81%
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Workstation
Workstation 57%
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Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $371
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