MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Processor	With 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 96.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Memory	40GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 40GB 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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7885
Motherboard	MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885) (all builds)
Memory	22.4 GB free of 40 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190613
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jan 10 '21 at 13:17
Run Duration	277 Seconds
Run User	ESP-User
Background CPU	11%

PC Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6800K-$103 50,196 User benchmarks, average bench 81% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	96.2% Outstanding	Memory 90.8 1-Core 136 2-Core 274 92% 167 Pts	4-Core 546 8-Core 823 85% 685 Pts	64-Core 1,075 66% 1,075 Pts
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 96.2% Great: 90%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 367,854 User benchmarks, average bench 276% 6GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,314 Write 2,034 Mixed 1,625 443% 1,991 MB/s	4K Read 58.6 4K Write 143 4K Mixed 78.6 265% 93.4 MB/s	DQ Read 1,014 DQ Write 658 DQ Mixed 812 612% 828 MB/s
Poor: 178% Great: 355%
Toshiba DT01ABA300 3TB 5,677 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 8GB free Firmware: MZ6OABB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 89 76 75 56 47 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	36% Below average	Read 53.3 Write 104 Mixed 24.7 SusWrite 71.9 46% 63.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.4 89% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 36% Great: 88%
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$50 68,726 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 9GB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 79 76 75 74 76 MB/s Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	44.5% Average	Read 78 Write 80.5 Mixed 68.8 SusWrite 76.8 56% 76 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.8 150% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 44.5% Great: 88%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 47GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 110 113 101 97 117 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	49.3% Average	Read 64.5 Write 86.3 Mixed 60.5 SusWrite 107 59% 79.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.1 54% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 49.3% Great: 90%
Seagate Barracuda 8TB (2017)-$87 42,465 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 15GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 75 90 70 77 76 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	41.6% Average	Read 66 Write 76 Mixed 60.2 SusWrite 77.5 52% 69.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.3 4K Write 5.6 4K Mixed 0.5 172% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 41.6% Great: 90%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2016)-$114 34,353 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2GB free Firmware: 0001 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 111 Write 104 Mixed 62.3 68% 92.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.3 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.4 79% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 105%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2016)-$114 34,353 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 56GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 157 158 157 156 158 160 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	72.6% Very good	Read 95.5 Write 100 Mixed 64.5 SusWrite 158 76% 104 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 72.6% Great: 105%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$40 235,501 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 21GB free Firmware: CC45 SusWrite @10s intervals: 156 149 152 148 137 145 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	85.2% Excellent	Read 149 Write 138 Mixed 81 SusWrite 148 94% 129 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 148% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 85.2% Great: 113%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown KHX2666C16/16G F4-2400C15-4GVR KHX2666C16/16G F4-2400C15-4GVR 40GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz 16384, 4096, 16384, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	86.1% Excellent	MC Read 37.8 MC Write 32.4 MC Mixed 25.8 91% 32 GB/s	SC Read 15.5 SC Write 22.9 SC Mixed 21.6 57% 20 GB/s	Latency 66.1 60% 66.1 ns
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 86.1% Great: 92%

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Desktop 81%

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Workstation 57%

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Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885)

CPU
Core i7-5820KIntel $130Bench 77%, 101,694 samples	823x
Core i7-6800KIntel $103Bench 81%, 50,196 samples	329x
Core i7-5930KIntel $70Bench 80%, 34,039 samples	118x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	148x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	137x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	116x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	89x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	60x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	40x

RAM
4x8GBUnknownBench 70%, 41,916 samples	59x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples	52x
4x4GBUnknownBench 43%, 106,178 samples	46x

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Value: 94% - Outstanding

Total price: $357

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $179	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16