MSI MS-17A3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (97th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 3 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 98.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	103% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

System	Micro-Star GT75 Titan 8RG
Motherboard	MSI MS-17A3 (all builds)
Memory	1.8 GB free of 16 GB
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190222
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 21 '19 at 06:04
Run Duration	141 Seconds
Run User	CHN-User
Background CPU	6%

PC Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-8950HK 14,729 User benchmarks, average bench 74% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	98.2% Outstanding	Memory 96.1 1-Core 150 2-Core 290 99% 178 Pts	4-Core 540 8-Core 815 84% 677 Pts	64-Core 987 61% 987 Pts
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 98.2% Great: 90%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080 (Mobile) 17,197 User benchmarks, average bench 95% MSI(1462 1220) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2050 MHz, MLim: 2852 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 430.64 Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	103% Outstanding	Lighting 132 Reflection 147 Parallax 126 107% 135 fps	MRender 123 Gravity 131 Splatting 109 98% 121 fps
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 104%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 500GB 13,939 User benchmarks, average bench 179% 389GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.0.00 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 6,433 Write 10,692 Mixed 7,648 1,862% 8,258 MB/s	4K Read 978 4K Write 816 4K Mixed 873 3,032% 889 MB/s	DQ Read 2,626 DQ Write 2,211 DQ Mixed 2,398 1,802% 2,412 MB/s
Poor: 82% Great: 313%
Nvme KXG50ZNV512G TOS 512GB 163 User benchmarks, average bench 164% 426GB free Firmware: AAXA4102 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 6,418 Write 10829 Mixed 7570 1,866% 8,272 MB/s	4K Read 980 4K Write 817 4K Mixed 882 3,047% 893 MB/s	DQ Read 2710 DQ Write 2,276 DQ Mixed 2,459 1,851% 2,481 MB/s
Poor: 98% Great: 219%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB 546,982 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 543GB free Firmware: JB0OA3U0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 6,370 Write 10,667 Mixed 7,588 6,164% 8,209 MB/s	4K Read 940 4K Write 783 4K Mixed 840 147,018% 854 MB/s	DQ Read 2,509 DQ Write 2,126 DQ Mixed 2,285 21,051% 2,307 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 75%
ST9500424AS 500GB 40 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 304GB free, PID 1066 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 6,337 Write 10,070 Mixed 7,422 10,779% 7,943 MB/s	4K Read 1,003 4K Write 862 4K Mixed 909 63,948% 925 MB/s	DQ Read 2,624 DQ Write 2289 DQ Mixed 2,430 170,237% 2,448 MB/s
Poor: 17% Great: 43%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Samsung M471A2K43CB1-CTD 1x16GB 44,819 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 1 of 4 slots used 16GB SODIMM DDR4 8400 MHz clocked @ 2912 MHz Performing below potential (100^th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	52.6% Above average	MC Read 18.2 MC Write 18.2 MC Mixed 15.2 49% 17.2 GB/s	SC Read 15.9 SC Write 19.5 SC Mixed 16.5 49% 17.3 GB/s	Latency 53.6 75% 53.6 ns
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 52.6% Great: 49%

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Gaming 71%

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Desktop 80%

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Workstation 61%

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Motherboard: MSI MS-17A3

CPU
Core i7-8750HIntelBench 70%, 442,631 samples	87x
Core i9-8950HKIntelBench 74%, 14,729 samples	55x
Core i7-8850HIntelBench 71%, 20,669 samples	42x

GPU
GTX 1080 (Mobile)NvidiaBench 95%, 17,197 samples	152x
GTX 1070 (Mobile)NvidiaBench 72%, 73,882 samples	32x

SSD
Raid 0 Volume 512GBIntelBench 191%, 18,578 samples	39x
Raid 0 Volume 256GBIntelBench 120%, 13,747 samples	12x
PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsungBench 217%, 80,540 samples	8x

RAM
M471A2K43CB1-CTD 2x16GBSamsungBench 82%, 20,439 samples	49x
M471A2K43CB1-CTD 1x16GBSamsungBench 44%, 44,819 samples	25x
M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GBSamsungBench 76%, 108,106 samples	22x

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CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16