MSI X99S 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 as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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 86.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7885
MotherboardMSI X99S GAMING 7 (MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160525
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 09 '18 at 15:37
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing as expected (48th 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 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
86.3% Excellent
Memory 96.3
1-Core 103
2-Core 176
76% 125 Pts
4-Core 412
8-Core 658
66% 535 Pts
64-Core 841
52% 841 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 86.3%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
CLim: 1657 MHz, MLim: 1777 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 398.11
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 53% Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 486
Write 468
Mixed 389
100% 448 MB/s
4K Read 40.5
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 53.3
184% 65.2 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 338
DQ Mixed 356
268% 358 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB-$90
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 192 190 187 191 192 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
96.1% Outstanding
Read 143
Write 131
Mixed 28.3
SusWrite 191
89% 123 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 2
367% 2.77 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 96.1%
Great: 108%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB-$90
33GB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 156 156 156 152 157 158 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
72% Very good
Read 94.3
Write 119
Mixed 26.5
SusWrite 156
72% 98.9 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 5
4K Mixed 1.9
345% 2.63 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 72%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2400 C15 4x4GB-$90
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
32.6% Below average
MC Read 8.9
MC Write 10.4
MC Mixed 8.5
26% 9.27 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 13.6
SC Mixed 12.1
36% 12.8 GB/s
Latency 53.1
75% 53.1 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 32.6%
Great: 98%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X99S GAMING 7 (MS-7885) Builds (Compare 634 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI X99S GAMING 7 (MS-7885) - $289

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 39% - Below average Total price: $1,028
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