MSI MS-17A1

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 61.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics90.3% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star GT73VR 6RF
MotherboardMSI MS-17A1  (all builds)
Memory20.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160811
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateJul 15 '18 at 21:52
Run Duration155 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6820HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
61.8% Good
Memory 71
1-Core 80.5
2-Core 161
60% 104 Pts
4-Core 287
8-Core 392
43% 339 Pts
64-Core 414
26% 414 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 61.8%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 11BB) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 397.64
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
90.3% Outstanding
Lighting 110
Reflection 138
Parallax 124
90% 124 fps
MRender 111
Gravity 125
Splatting 103
92% 113 fps
Poor: 66%
This bench: 90.3%
Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 EVO M.2 500GB
0GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT21B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 423
Write 391
Mixed 348
86% 387 MB/s
4K Read 33.6
4K Write 78.3
4K Mixed 46.1
151% 52.7 MB/s
DQ Read 366
DQ Write 315
DQ Mixed 336
253% 339 MB/s
Poor: 79% Great: 131%
Transcend MTS800 M.2 512GB-$265
115GB free
Firmware: N1126KB
SusWrite @10s intervals: 320 351 375 383 384 381 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
86.4% Excellent
Read 437
Write 368
Mixed 296
SusWrite 366
82% 367 MB/s
4K Read 22
4K Write 72.5
4K Mixed 31.9
113% 42.1 MB/s
DQ Read 256
DQ Write 272
DQ Mixed 178
158% 235 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 86.4%
Great: 102%
Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB
420GB free
Firmware: SBK2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 48 54 57 52 63 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
23.7% Poor
Read 26.8
Write 123
Mixed 46
SusWrite 55.3
46% 62.7 MB/s
4K Read 1.9
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.5
146% 1 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 23.7%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI24D4S7S8MB-8 85F7 J642GU42J5213N1 MSI24D4S7S8MB-8 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 16384, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
39.6% Below average
MC Read 14.2
MC Write 14.9
MC Mixed 12.5
40% 13.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 13.2
SC Mixed 11.9
32% 11.3 GB/s
Latency 99.1
40% 99.1 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-17A1 Builds (Compare 739 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 81%
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Workstation
Workstation 60%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI MS-17A1

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