MSI MS-1796

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 (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive64.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
CPU throttled at 96% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
7 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star GL72 6QD
MotherboardMSI MS-1796  (all builds)
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160603
Uptime7.1 Days
Run DateJun 09 '17 at 20:49
Run Duration70 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU8%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
70.9% Very good
Memory 84.7
1-Core 79.5
2-Core 159
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 311
8-Core 435
47% 373 Pts
64-Core 439
27% 439 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 70.9%
Great: 69%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston RBU-SNS8152S3256GG5 256GB
115GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM01.R Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
64.3% Good
Read 507
Write 255
Mixed 399
86% 387 MB/s
4K Read 20.7
4K Write 38.3
4K Mixed 11.5
66% 23.5 MB/s
DQ Read 194
DQ Write 214
DQ Mixed 10.3
61% 139 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 96%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43BB0-CPB 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
38.4% Below average
MC Read 14.5
MC Write 12.9
MC Mixed 10.3
36% 12.6 GB/s
SC Read 11.2
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 12
36% 12.5 GB/s
Latency 72.2
55% 72.2 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 38.4%
Great: 40%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
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Desktop
Desktop 55%
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Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-1796

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