MSI X99S SLI PLUS (MS-7885)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 88.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	125% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7885
Motherboard	MSI X99S SLI PLUS (MS-7885) (all builds)
Memory	25.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180615
Uptime	0.7 Days
Run Date	Jan 28 '24 at 09:43
Run Duration	205 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	17%

PC Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-5960X-$504 15,468 User benchmarks, average bench 80% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	88.9% Excellent	Memory 94.4 1-Core 119 2-Core 229 84% 147 Pts	4-Core 449 8-Core 822 76% 635 Pts	64-Core 1,333 82% 1,333 Pts
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 88.9% Great: 94%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0C 500GB 3,120 User benchmarks, average bench 193% 299GB free (System drive) Firmware: 211210WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 424 498 430 322 320 314 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	125% Outstanding	Read 662 Write 578 Mixed 606 SusWrite 385 125% 558 MB/s	4K Read 36.6 4K Write 82.1 4K Mixed 50.8 164% 56.5 MB/s	DQ Read 596 DQ Write 466 DQ Mixed 521 393% 528 MB/s
Poor: 118% ↑ This bench: 125% Great: 238%
V Series SATA SSD 120GB 3,411 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 90GB free Firmware: V2.7 SusWrite @10s intervals: 167 98 65 66 67 66 MB/s Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	52.5% Above average	Read 441 Write 338 Mixed 288 SusWrite 88.3 64% 289 MB/s	4K Read 23.7 4K Write 58.9 4K Mixed 10.8 81% 31.1 MB/s	DQ Read 112 DQ Write 170 DQ Mixed 18.5 48% 100 MB/s
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 52.5% Great: 85%
SSD 360GB 360GB 50 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 267GB free Firmware: Q1204B0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 185 329 339 356 350 359 MB/s Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	76.1% Very good	Read 462 Write 402 Mixed 345 SusWrite 320 86% 382 MB/s	4K Read 21.9 4K Write 79 4K Mixed 18.2 98% 39.7 MB/s	DQ Read 90.4 DQ Write 320 DQ Mixed 23 70% 145 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 76.1% Great: 84%
Sandisk PLUS 1000GB 44,528 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 392GB free Firmware: UH4504RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 156 82 136 161 176 156 MB/s Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	50.7% Above average	Read 433 Write 377 Mixed 167 SusWrite 145 62% 280 MB/s	4K Read 20.4 4K Write 29.5 4K Mixed 15 66% 21.6 MB/s	DQ Read 117 DQ Write 98.1 DQ Mixed 16.6 37% 77.2 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 50.7% Great: 58%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$37 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 152GB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 188 188 188 188 188 MB/s Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	99.6% Outstanding	Read 164 Write 135 Mixed 82.8 SusWrite 184 103% 141 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.6 126% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 99.6% Great: 113%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 16GB-$7 60,636 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 3GB free, PID 1666 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.9 9.7 12 11 12 11 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	17.6% Very poor	Read 64.9 Write 16.6 Mixed 10.7 SusWrite 10.7 26% 25.7 MB/s	4K Read 24.8 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 92% 8.27 MB/s
Poor: 5% ↑ This bench: 17.6% Great: 23%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown BL8G32C16U4BL.M8FE 4x8GB 692 User benchmarks, average bench 97% 4 of 8 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	116% Outstanding	MC Read 49.4 MC Write 42 MC Mixed 42.7 128% 44.7 GB/s	SC Read 17.9 SC Write 24.5 SC Mixed 23.9 63% 22.1 GB/s	Latency 57.6 70% 57.6 ns
Poor: 77% ↑ This bench: 116% Great: 119%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 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	69	59	0	0"	1280 720

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Workstation 41%

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Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI PLUS (MS-7885)

CPU
Core i7-5820KIntel $130Bench 77%, 101,694 samples	795x
Core i7-5930KIntel $599Bench 80%, 34,039 samples	118x
Core i7-5960XIntel $504Bench 80%, 15,468 samples	46x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	126x
GTX 980Nvidia $500Bench 59%, 167,107 samples	80x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	70x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	45x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	33x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $135Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	27x

RAM
Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 C16 4x4GBCrucial $84Bench 97%, 1,914 samples	45x
4x4GBUnknownBench 43%, 106,178 samples	35x
8ATF51264AZ-2G1A1 4x4GBMicronBench 91%, 1,465 samples	28x

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Value: 67% - Good

Total price: $508

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $156	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $44

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16