MSI MS-17A3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 94.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics106% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star GT75 Titan 8RG
MotherboardMSI MS-17A3  (all builds)
Memory13.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190520
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateAug 22 '19 at 03:50
Run Duration183 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-8950HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
94.6% Outstanding
Memory 92.7
1-Core 113
2-Core 280
88% 162 Pts
4-Core 519
8-Core 795
81% 657 Pts
64-Core 971
60% 971 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 94.6%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1220) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2050 MHz, MLim: 2852 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 436.2
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Lighting 135
Reflection 153
Parallax 130
110% 140 fps
MRender 124
Gravity 135
Splatting 112
100% 124 fps
Poor: 66%
This bench: 106%
Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 500GB
381GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.00
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 6,177
Write 10124
Mixed 7,371
1,779% 7,891 MB/s
4K Read 862
4K Write 679
4K Mixed 749
2,625% 763 MB/s
DQ Read 2,495
DQ Write 1,994
DQ Mixed 2,234
1,675% 2,241 MB/s
Poor: 82% Great: 313%
Nvme KXG50ZNV512G TOS 512GB
424GB free
Firmware: AAXA4102 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5,822
Write 10,041
Mixed 7,058
1,724% 7,640 MB/s
4K Read 846
4K Write 671
4K Mixed 731
2,574% 749 MB/s
DQ Read 2,502
DQ Write 2,030
DQ Mixed 2,286
1,706% 2,273 MB/s
Poor: 98% Great: 219%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
673GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3U0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 805 112 107 110 118 115 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 35% Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2K43CB1-CTD Hynix HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 32GB
2400, 2400 MHz
16384, 16384 MB
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.7% Average
MC Read 15.4
MC Write 16
MC Mixed 13.2
42% 14.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 16.4
SC Mixed 16.6
45% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 62.8
64% 62.8 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 45.7%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-17A3 Builds (Compare 184 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI MS-17A3

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