MSI MS-179F

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 (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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 85.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive160% 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.
CPU throttled at 99% 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 GF72 8RD
MotherboardMSI MS-179F  (all builds)
Memory14.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180904
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 11 '19 at 22:53
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User AUT-User
Background CPU4%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing above expectations (78th 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 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
85.9% Excellent
Memory 80.7
1-Core 126
2-Core 244
83% 150 Pts
4-Core 490
8-Core 792
78% 641 Pts
64-Core 968
60% 968 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 85.9%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G 256GB
213GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20140000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 503 418 417 417 425 407 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
160% Outstanding
Read 769
Write 979
Mixed 738
SusWrite 431
164% 729 MB/s
4K Read 38.3
4K Write 122
4K Mixed 59.4
199% 73.2 MB/s
DQ Read 856
DQ Write 999
DQ Mixed 715
598% 857 MB/s
Poor: 94%
This bench: 160%
Great: 171%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
432GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 452 460 459 446 446 438 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
112% Outstanding
Read 466
Write 430
Mixed 370
SusWrite 450
97% 429 MB/s
4K Read 36.2
4K Write 77.3
4K Mixed 52.6
163% 55.4 MB/s
DQ Read 352
DQ Write 306
DQ Mixed 326
245% 328 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 112%
Great: 134%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2K43CB1-CTD 1x16GB
1 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
47.1% Average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 16.6
MC Mixed 13.6
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 15
SC Write 18.1
SC Mixed 15.6
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 79.3
50% 79.3 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 47.1%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-179F Builds (Compare 191 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-179F

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