MSI MS-17A3

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 (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 97.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive249% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GT75 Titan 8RG
MotherboardMSI MS-17A3  (all builds)
Memory25.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190222
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 22 '19 at 10:51
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd 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 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
97.3% Outstanding
Memory 93.8
1-Core 149
2-Core 248
93% 164 Pts
4-Core 555
8-Core 719
81% 637 Pts
64-Core 737
46% 737 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 97.3%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1220) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2652 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 398.35
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 143
Reflection 159
Parallax 147
117% 150 fps
Gravity 143
Splatting 120
115% 132 fps
Poor: 66% Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 512GB
369GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2060 807 607 609 613 611 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
249% Outstanding
Read 2,612
Write 2,238
Mixed 1,589
SusWrite 884
408% 1,831 MB/s
4K Read 50.4
4K Write 95.9
4K Mixed 57.2
200% 67.8 MB/s
DQ Read 713
DQ Write 588
DQ Mixed 645
484% 649 MB/s
Poor: 82%
This bench: 249%
Great: 332%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
226GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3U0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 93 93 93 91 93 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
53% Above average
Read 91.5
Write 97.5
Mixed 24.8
SusWrite 92.9
56% 76.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
126% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 53%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
86.7% Excellent
MC Read 32.1
MC Write 33.1
MC Mixed 26.1
87% 30.4 GB/s
SC Read 19.3
SC Write 36.4
SC Mixed 27.1
79% 27.6 GB/s
Latency 60.4
66% 60.4 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 86.7%
Great: 89%

 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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