MSI MS-17C5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 48.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics43.1% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive59.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (70%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star GP73 Leopard 8RE
MotherboardMSI MS-17C5  (all builds)
Memory6.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180226
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 24 '18 at 00:35
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 70%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
48.4% Average
Memory 59
1-Core 63.3
2-Core 132
49% 84.9 Pts
4-Core 205
8-Core 320
32% 262 Pts
64-Core 439
27% 439 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 48.4%
Great: 86%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1215) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 390.94
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
43.1% Average
Lighting 54.5
Reflection 59.3
Parallax 50.1
44% 54.6 fps
MRender 58.9
Gravity 52.6
Splatting 40.6
40% 50.7 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 43.1%
Great: 52%
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1215) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4939
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
5.53% Terrible
Lighting 6.27
Reflection 59.4
Parallax 5.72
5% 23.8 fps
MRender 5.95
Gravity 5.73
Splatting 10.4
6% 7.37 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 5.53%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZNLN128HAHQ-00000 128GB
53GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MVT2200Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 139 138 136 135 134 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
59.8% Above average
Read 329
Write 303
Mixed 294
SusWrite 138
60% 266 MB/s
4K Read 18.6
4K Write 34.6
4K Mixed 24.6
78% 25.9 MB/s
DQ Read 334
DQ Write 287
DQ Mixed 305
230% 309 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 59.8%
Great: 109%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
560GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3U0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 109 109 108 107 102 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
65.6% Good
Read 122
Write 116
Mixed 28.2
SusWrite 107
68% 93.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.4
96% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 65.6%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CRC 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
41.5% Average
MC Read 16.9
MC Write 16.5
MC Mixed 14.4
46% 15.9 GB/s
SC Read 6
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 6.8
20% 6.93 GB/s
Latency 131
31% 131 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 41.5%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-17C5 Builds (Compare 1,426 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
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Desktop
Desktop 68%
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Workstation
Workstation 11%
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Motherboard: MSI MS-17C5

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