MSI MS-17C8

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 (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive169% 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.
CPU throttled at 99% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GL73 9RCX
MotherboardMSI MS-17C8  (all builds)
Memory4.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190522
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 20 '20 at 00:21
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9300H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
84.5% Excellent
Memory 86.9
1-Core 129
2-Core 257
87% 158 Pts
4-Core 442
8-Core 708
71% 575 Pts
64-Core 702
43% 702 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 84.5%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
MSI(1462 127D) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 26.21.14.3184
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 45.3
Reflection 34.1
Parallax 43.9
37% 41.1 fps
Gravity 43.1
Splatting 38.3
36% 40.7 fps
Poor: 22% Great: 32%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G-1032 256GB
145GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20140000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 598 416 421 421 421 420 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
169% Outstanding
Read 876
Write 846
Mixed 784
SusWrite 450
166% 739 MB/s
4K Read 42.9
4K Write 127
4K Mixed 62.4
212% 77.5 MB/s
DQ Read 860
DQ Write 967
DQ Mixed 733
602% 853 MB/s
Poor: 103%
This bench: 169%
Great: 181%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 32GB
21GB free, PID 5567
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.7 7 7.1 6.9 7 6.1 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
11.3% Very poor
Read 34.7
Write 10.8
Mixed 8.8
SusWrite 7.1
16% 15.3 MB/s
4K Read 5.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 1.8
119% 2.8 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 11.3%
Great: 18%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA81GS6CJR8N-VK 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
45.2% Average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 15.5
MC Mixed 11.7
43% 15 GB/s
SC Read 14
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 14.9
43% 15.2 GB/s
Latency 70.5
57% 70.5 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-17C8 Builds (Compare 108 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-17C8

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