MSI MS-1812

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive	83% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although 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. 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.

System	Micro-Star GT80 2QC
Motherboard	MSI MS-1812 (all builds)
Memory	9.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150508
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	May 24 '20 at 23:37
Run Duration	124 Seconds
Run User	ROU-User
Background CPU	42%
CPU Throttled	99%

PC Performing as expected (50^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-5700HQ 14,004 User benchmarks, average bench 69% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	74.6% Very good	Memory 85.5 1-Core 113 2-Core 209 78% 136 Pts	4-Core 344 8-Core 550 55% 447 Pts	64-Core 566 35% 566 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 74.6% Great: 80%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 965M 3,914 User benchmarks, average bench 24% MSI(1462 1147) ≥ 4GB CLim: 949 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 445.87 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 21% Great: 25%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 256GB 13,747 User benchmarks, average bench 120% 75GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.0. SusWrite @10s intervals: 219 152 141 129 129 140 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	83% Excellent	Read 637 Write 237 Mixed 437 SusWrite 152 81% 366 MB/s	4K Read 20.9 4K Write 50.7 4K Mixed 33.8 102% 35.1 MB/s	DQ Read 383 DQ Write 339 DQ Mixed 261 223% 328 MB/s
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 83% Great: 237%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB 546,982 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 227GB free Firmware: JB0OA3J0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 106 106 106 106 106 MB/s Performing below expectations (35^th percentile)	53.8% Above average	Read 82.2 Write 77.7 Mixed 20 SusWrite 105 52% 71.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.4 94% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 53.8% Great: 75%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Hynix HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 2x8GB 34,976 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	55.5% Above average	MC Read 20.9 MC Write 20.5 MC Mixed 16.8 55% 19.4 GB/s	SC Read 12 SC Write 17.8 SC Mixed 17.8 45% 15.9 GB/s	Latency 71.6 56% 71.6 ns
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 55.5% Great: 59%

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

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Gaming 28%

Raft

Desktop 68%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 23%

Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI MS-1812

CPU
Core i7-4720HQIntelBench 58%, 80,960 samples	38x
Core i7-5700HQIntelBench 69%, 14,004 samples	24x
Core i7-4980HQIntelBench 69%, 2,147 samples	19x

GPU
GTX 980MNvidiaBench 41%, 14,160 samples	69x
GTX 970MNvidiaBench 31%, 21,995 samples	11x
GTX 965MNvidiaBench 24%, 3,914 samples	6x

SSD
Raid 0 Volume 256GBIntelBench 120%, 13,747 samples	33x
Raid 0 Volume 512GBIntelBench 191%, 18,578 samples	9x
HG6 SATA M.2 128GBToshibaBench 76%, 5,880 samples	7x

RAM
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 52%, 34,976 samples	26x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 4x8GBHynixBench 54%, 1,944 samples	16x
MSI16D3LS1MNG/8G 2x8GBKingstonBench 54%, 4,507 samples	11x

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CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16