MSI MS-17C5

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 (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 63.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive121% 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.
Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star GP73 Leopard 8RE
MotherboardMSI MS-17C5  (all builds)
Memory6.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181018
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateOct 13 '19 at 16:29
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th 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 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
63.9% Good
Memory 81.1
1-Core 81.5
2-Core 139
61% 101 Pts
4-Core 261
8-Core 326
38% 294 Pts
64-Core 437
27% 437 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 63.9%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1215) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 25.20.100.6374
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 5.9
Reflection 72.4
Parallax 5.75
5% 28 fps
Gravity 5.23
Splatting 11
8% 8.14 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HP EX900 NVMe PCIe M.2 120GB-$33
40GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0802A0 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 271 253 126 69 97 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
121% Outstanding
Read 1,418
Write 559
Mixed 675
SusWrite 148
154% 700 MB/s
4K Read 34.3
4K Write 89.3
4K Mixed 34.6
144% 52.7 MB/s
DQ Read 383
DQ Write 159
DQ Mixed 22.1
82% 188 MB/s
Poor: 90%
This bench: 121%
Great: 179%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
297GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3U0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 105 103 104 105 120 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
70% Very good
Read 137
Write 118
Mixed 24.7
SusWrite 107
70% 96.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.4
94% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 70%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 04CD F4-2666C19-8GRS 16GB
2667, 2667 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
60.7% Good
MC Read 25.5
MC Write 21.8
MC Mixed 17.1
61% 21.5 GB/s
SC Read 11.9
SC Write 22.3
SC Mixed 19.4
51% 17.9 GB/s
Latency 78.4
51% 78.4 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 60.7%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-17C5 Builds (Compare 1,431 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-17C5

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