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 above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive74.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GE73 Raider RGB 8RF
MotherboardMSI MS-17C5  (all builds)
Memory10.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180516
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 05 '18 at 10:44
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 33%

 PC Performing above expectations (66th 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 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
85.1% Excellent
Memory 92.5
1-Core 121
2-Core 234
85% 149 Pts
4-Core 420
8-Core 662
67% 541 Pts
64-Core 886
55% 886 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 85.1%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba THNSNJ256G8NY 256GB
156GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JYXA0101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 391 401 402 239 101 108 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
74.2% Very good
Read 413
Write 375
Mixed 375
SusWrite 274
81% 359 MB/s
4K Read 19
4K Write 48.4
4K Mixed 28.8
91% 32.1 MB/s
DQ Read 306
DQ Write 247
DQ Mixed 266
202% 273 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 74.2%
Great: 98%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
299GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3U0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 119 118 118 120 118 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
66.7% Good
Read 114
Write 124
Mixed 23
SusWrite 118
68% 94.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 66.7%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (59th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
73.2% Very good
MC Read 28.5
MC Write 27.9
MC Mixed 20.3
73% 25.6 GB/s
SC Read 17.6
SC Write 27.1
SC Mixed 23.7
65% 22.8 GB/s
Latency 63.2
63% 63.2 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 73.2%
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 1,434 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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