MSI MS-14B1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 49.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive152% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (54%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star PS42 8M
MotherboardMSI MS-14B1  (all builds)
Memory1.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180705
Uptime3.6 Days
Run DateAug 14 '19 at 12:10
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 54%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8550U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (40th percentile)
49.5% Average
Memory 65.5
1-Core 69.4
2-Core 140
53% 91.6 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 209
26% 201 Pts
64-Core 276
17% 276 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 49.5%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake R)
MSI(1462 1230) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 25.20.100.6373
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 6.37
Reflection 8.58
Parallax 5.81
5% 6.92 fps
Gravity 5.53
Splatting 12.6
9% 9.07 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB
381GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXA7201Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 387 489 645 640 628 624 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
152% Outstanding
Read 1,462
Write 1,347
Mixed 986
SusWrite 569
244% 1,091 MB/s
4K Read 30.6
4K Write 58.4
4K Mixed 36.3
124% 41.8 MB/s
DQ Read 604
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 398
310% 434 MB/s
Poor: 130%
This bench: 152%
Great: 296%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 32GB-$8
29GB free, PID 5581
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 30 30 32 28 12 12 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
26.6% Poor
Read 125
Write 27
Mixed 42.2
SusWrite 23.9
58% 54.4 MB/s
4K Read 4.7
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.9
72% 2.1 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 26.6%
Great: 38%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28.9% Poor
MC Read 11.4
MC Write 10.4
MC Mixed 9.4
30% 10.4 GB/s
SC Read 5.4
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 6
17% 5.83 GB/s
Latency 113
36% 113 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 28.9%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-14B1 Builds (Compare 103 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-14B1

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