MSI MS-17C5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 41.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive55.8% 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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 36% 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
SystemMicro-Star GP73 Leopard 8RE
MotherboardMSI MS-17C5  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180516
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 24 '18 at 15:26
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 26%
CPU Throttled 36%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th 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 1.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
41.3% Average
Memory 59
1-Core 36
2-Core 70.8
36% 55.3 Pts
4-Core 130
8-Core 197
20% 163 Pts
64-Core 270
17% 270 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 41.3%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZNLN128HAHQ-00000 128GB
78GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MVT2200Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 210 156 151 155 151 157 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
55.8% Above average
Read 349
Write 317
Mixed 347
SusWrite 163
66% 294 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 28.1
4K Mixed 24
74% 23.6 MB/s
DQ Read 208
DQ Write 175
DQ Mixed 196
146% 193 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 109%
WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB
865GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 107 99 105 100 103 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
61.2% Good
Read 109
Write 76.4
Mixed 61.7
SusWrite 103
64% 87.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 4.7
4K Mixed 0.5
163% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 61.2%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
44.5% Average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 15.8
MC Mixed 16.9
48% 16.7 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 11.8
SC Mixed 9.7
28% 9.87 GB/s
Latency 131
31% 131 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 44.5%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-17C5 Builds (Compare 1,432 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-17C5

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