MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 83.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics55.8% 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 Drive101% 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 SLI PLUS(MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150320
Uptime1 Days
Run DateMay 11 '17 at 11:52
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (76th 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 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
83.3% Excellent
Memory 92.6
1-Core 115
2-Core 228
83% 145 Pts
4-Core 398
8-Core 682
66% 540 Pts
64-Core 886
55% 886 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 83.3%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 382.5
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
55.8% Above average
Lighting 70.4
Reflection 68.2
Parallax 62.9
57% 67.2 fps
MRender 74
Gravity 64.5
Splatting 57.6
53% 65.4 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX200 250GB-$134
112GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 522
Write 396
Mixed 412
99% 444 MB/s
4K Read 32.7
4K Write 87
4K Mixed 34.2
140% 51.3 MB/s
DQ Read 346
DQ Write 252
DQ Mixed 66.3
113% 221 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 101%
Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
105GB free
Firmware: CC45 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
82.2% Excellent
Read 151
Write 135
Mixed 148
109% 145 MB/s
4K Read 0.48
4K Write 1.68
4K Mixed 0.15
68% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 82.2%
Great: 112%
WD Elements 1TB
246GB free, PID 1078
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
33.6% Below average
Read 76.5
Write 83.6
Mixed 78.5
104% 79.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.35
4K Mixed 0.2
55% 0.68 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 33.6%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
95.4% Outstanding
MC Read 35.8
MC Write 39.9
MC Mixed 33.4
104% 36.4 GB/s
SC Read 14
SC Write 20.6
SC Mixed 20.4
52% 18.3 GB/s
Latency 62.9
64% 62.9 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 95.4%
Great: 61%

 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%
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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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