MSI MS-14A1

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 66.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.21% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive122% 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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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.
SystemMicro-Star GS40 6QE Phantom
MotherboardMSI MS-14A1  (all builds)
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151105
Uptime1 Days
Run DateMay 15 '20 at 03:19
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 22%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
66.1% Good
Memory 78.6
1-Core 85.9
2-Core 147
62% 104 Pts
4-Core 290
8-Core 452
46% 371 Pts
64-Core 483
30% 483 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 66.1%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)
MSI(1462 1155) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 22.20.16.4749
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
4.21% Terrible
Lighting 5.6
Reflection 40.7
Parallax 6.16
5% 17.5 fps
MRender 8.62
Gravity 6.23
Splatting 0.04
4% 4.97 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.21%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Thnsn5128gpu7 TOSHIBA 128GB
33GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 57MB4102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 357 240 260 218 221 216 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
122% Outstanding
Read 1,144
Write 542
Mixed 589
SusWrite 252
140% 632 MB/s
4K Read 31
4K Write 72.5
4K Mixed 37.6
134% 47 MB/s
DQ Read 548
DQ Write 325
DQ Mixed 532
370% 468 MB/s
Poor: 91%
This bench: 122%
Great: 176%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
44GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3J0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 70 73 73 71 75 74 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
44.5% Average
Read 82.3
Write 78
Mixed 21.7
SusWrite 72.6
46% 63.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
126% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 44.5%
Great: 75%
WD My Passport 25E1 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 25e1
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 115 114 115 114 114 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
62.4% Good
Read 162
Write 119
Mixed 83.7
SusWrite 114
154% 120 MB/s
4K Read 1.6
4K Write 4.4
4K Mixed 0.4
169% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 62.4%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1G43DB0-CPB 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
60% Good
MC Read 21.4
MC Write 23.1
MC Mixed 20.2
62% 21.6 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 20.2
SC Mixed 16.5
47% 16.4 GB/s
Latency 83.2
48% 83.2 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 60%
Great: 76%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-14A1 Builds (Compare 98 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-14A1

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