MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 96.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive241% 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.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7885
MotherboardMSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory28 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160715
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 17 '18 at 05:38
Run Duration199 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6800K-$78
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
96.6% Outstanding
Memory 93.5
1-Core 134
2-Core 268
92% 165 Pts
4-Core 536
8-Core 824
84% 680 Pts
64-Core 1,058
66% 1,058 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 96.6%
Great: 90%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
320GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 515
Write 412
Mixed 421
100% 449 MB/s
4K Read 36.8
4K Write 76.5
4K Mixed 42.4
151% 51.9 MB/s
DQ Read 372
DQ Write 251
DQ Mixed 117
140% 247 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 106%
Great: 134%
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$45
116GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3B7Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
241% Outstanding
Read 2,713
Write 1,113
Mixed 1,329
376% 1,718 MB/s
4K Read 43.8
4K Write 113
4K Mixed 28.9
163% 61.9 MB/s
DQ Read 462
DQ Write 288
DQ Mixed 26.3
113% 259 MB/s
Poor: 142%
This bench: 241%
Great: 236%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
108GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
99.1% Outstanding
Read 513
Write 414
Mixed 417
100% 448 MB/s
4K Read 36.7
4K Write 78.9
4K Mixed 42
151% 52.5 MB/s
DQ Read 39.8
DQ Write 255
DQ Mixed 114
98% 136 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 99.1%
Great: 134%
WD Black 500GB (2008)-$95
375GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
76.2% Very good
Read 149
Write 116
Mixed 119
96% 128 MB/s
4K Read 1.22
4K Write 2.01
4K Mixed 0.28
119% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 76.2%
Great: 69%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
327GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
37.5% Below average
Read 66.6
Write 63.8
Mixed 67
50% 65.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.68
4K Write 1.49
4K Mixed 0.4
101% 0.86 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 37.5%
Great: 69%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
55GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
34.9% Below average
Read 75.2
Write 46.2
Mixed 65.3
47% 62.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.39
4K Write 1.33
4K Mixed 0.2
63% 0.64 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 34.9%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2A2400C16 CMK16GX4M2A2400C14 CMK16GX4M2A2400C16 CMK16GX4M2A2400C14 32GB
2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
109% Outstanding
MC Read 39.7
MC Write 48.7
MC Mixed 38.2
120% 42.2 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 22.7
SC Mixed 21.7
56% 19.8 GB/s
Latency 61
66% 61 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 109%
Great: 108%

 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: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $371
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