MSI MS-17A1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 81.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive245% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GT73VR 6RF
MotherboardMSI MS-17A1  (all builds)
Memory10.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180116
Uptime3.9 Days
Run DateNov 19 '18 at 12:42
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing way above expectations (85th 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 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
81.5% Excellent
Memory 91.5
1-Core 126
2-Core 216
84% 145 Pts
4-Core 386
8-Core 684
64% 535 Pts
64-Core 684
42% 684 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 81.5%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
352GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3B7Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1424 1081 617 618 612 609 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
245% Outstanding
Read 1,924
Write 1,630
Mixed 615
SusWrite 827
278% 1,249 MB/s
4K Read 43.9
4K Write 160
4K Mixed 63.6
233% 89.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1089
DQ Write 968
DQ Mixed 818
671% 958 MB/s
Poor: 153%
This bench: 245%
Great: 254%
Seagate FireCuda 2.5" 2TB-$79
1TB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 120 113 118 120 121 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
56.9% Above average
Read 79.2
Write 116
Mixed 55
SusWrite 118
68% 92.2 MB/s
4K Read 1.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1.2
239% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 56.9%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI24D4S7S8MB-8 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
74.5% Very good
MC Read 28.4
MC Write 28.4
MC Mixed 22.2
75% 26.3 GB/s
SC Read 17.3
SC Write 25.9
SC Mixed 23.4
63% 22.2 GB/s
Latency 65
62% 65 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 74.5%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-17A1 Builds (Compare 740 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 71%
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Desktop
Desktop 81%
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Workstation
Workstation 60%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI MS-17A1

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