MSI X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 104%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 107%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics142% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory96GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 96GB 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.
Very high background CPU (99%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A93
MotherboardMSI X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93)  (all builds)
Memory85.5 GB free of 96 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180131
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 21 '21 at 19:11
Run Duration251 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU 99%
Watch Gameplay: 2080-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7820X-$375
CPU0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
72.9% Very good
Memory 70.6
1-Core 124
2-Core 228
78% 141 Pts
4-Core 404
8-Core 687
66% 545 Pts
64-Core 1,323
82% 1,323 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 72.9%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441
CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 471.68
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
142% Outstanding
Lighting 186
Reflection 180
Parallax 199
151% 188 fps
MRender 230
Gravity 195
Splatting 156
155% 194 fps
Poor: 128%
This bench: 142%
Great: 174%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,203
Write 1,216
Mixed 985
253% 1,135 MB/s
4K Read 27.6
4K Write 108
4K Mixed 34.6
144% 56.9 MB/s
DQ Read 1,105
DQ Write 336
DQ Mixed 469
412% 637 MB/s
Poor: 145% Great: 329%
WD WD6003FZBX-00K5WB0 6TB
3TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 207 218 214 212 158 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
115% Outstanding
Read 200
Write 199
Mixed 65.7
SusWrite 202
121% 167 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 4.2
4K Mixed 1.6
297% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 115%
Great: 138%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown Kingston KHX2666C16/16G Kingston KHX2666C16/16G Kingston KHX2666C16/16G Kingston KHX2666C16/16G 96GB
2666, 2666, 2666, 2666, 2666, 2666, 2666, 2666 MHz
8192, 16384, 8192, 16384, 8192, 16384, 8192, 16384 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
99.1% Outstanding
MC Read 30.1
MC Write 58.4
MC Mixed 31.4
114% 40 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 20.6
SC Mixed 10
36% 12.8 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 27: 3R 3G 3B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
27% 22% 40 265 158 144 27" 2560 1440 ACI27EC ROG PG279Q
History: Score 34: 4R 2G 8B | Score 33: 4R 3G 4B | Score 27: 3R 3G 3B
Typical X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93) Builds (Compare 787 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 98%
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 92%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: MSI X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $795
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