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 as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 81.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive73.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
SystemMSI MS-7885
MotherboardMSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)  (all builds)
Memory29.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20150320
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 11 '19 at 10:00
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing as expected (59th 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 3.25 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
81.6% Excellent
Memory 90.9
1-Core 99.9
2-Core 185
74% 125 Pts
4-Core 390
8-Core 637
63% 513 Pts
64-Core 774
48% 774 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 81.6%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
EVGA(3842 6288) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2025 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 431.36
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 93% Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 330 Series 120GB-$188
54GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 300i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 110 108 108 110 119 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
73.4% Very good
Read 421
Write 136
Mixed 186
SusWrite 111
47% 213 MB/s
4K Read 30.1
4K Write 90.4
4K Mixed 35.6
139% 52 MB/s
DQ Read 197
DQ Write 132
DQ Mixed 140
111% 156 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 73.4%
Great: 80%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
918GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 170 169 169 171 169 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
93.5% Outstanding
Read 156
Write 158
Mixed 102
SusWrite 170
108% 146 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1.3
248% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 93.5%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2133 C14 4x8GB-$165
4 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM 2133 MHz clocked @ 2134 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
64.5% Good
MC Read 29.7
MC Write 16.6
MC Mixed 23
66% 23.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 18.7
48% 16.7 GB/s
Latency 65.9
61% 65.9 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 64.5%
Great: 113%

 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: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $357
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