MSI X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 94%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive140% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A93
MotherboardMSI X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93)  (all builds)
Memory30.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170602
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 01 '18 at 01:03
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User KHM-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7740X-$235
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.3 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
94% Outstanding
Memory 92.6
1-Core 144
2-Core 285
96% 174 Pts
4-Core 513
8-Core 789
80% 651 Pts
64-Core 791
49% 791 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 94%
Great: 96%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme TS128GMTE110S 128GB
80GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 13A3 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 385 385 149 152 126 90 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
140% Outstanding
Read 1,275
Write 383
Mixed 509
SusWrite 214
130% 595 MB/s
4K Read 34.2
4K Write 242
4K Mixed 27.5
215% 101 MB/s
DQ Read 241
DQ Write 388
DQ Mixed 46.4
111% 225 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 140%
Great: 152%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$59
2TB free
Firmware: MX4OAD30
SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 184 191 190 191 189 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 189
Write 190
Mixed 39.8
SusWrite 188
110% 152 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.6
151% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 108%
Great: 108%
DISK1.8.5.0.319 8GB
4GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.3 3.8 5.1 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
2.89% Terrible
Read 11.5
Write 3.3
Mixed 2.5
SusWrite 4.4
6% 5.42 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
4% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.89%
Great: 5%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (30th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
77.4% Very good
MC Read 28
MC Write 28.9
MC Mixed 24.2
77% 27 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 30.4
SC Mixed 25.4
70% 24.5 GB/s
Latency 62.9
64% 62.9 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 77.4%
Great: 119%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93) Builds (Compare 793 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 92%
Nuclear submarine

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $777
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