MSI MS-17A6

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 (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 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 91.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive344% 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.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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.
SystemMicro-Star GT75 Titan 8SG
MotherboardMSI MS-17A6  (all builds)
Memory57.1 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190520
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 29 '20 at 11:27
Run Duration431 Seconds
Run User IRQ-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing above expectations (84th 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 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
91.4% Outstanding
Memory 89.9
1-Core 137
2-Core 270
92% 166 Pts
4-Core 499
8-Core 856
82% 678 Pts
64-Core 1036
64% 1036 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 91.4%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1271) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 442.92
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 146
Reflection 155
Parallax 146
119% 149 fps
Gravity 129
Splatting 105
102% 117 fps
Poor: 90% Great: 123%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$170
300GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1902 1592 1750 1893 1709 1699 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
344% Outstanding
Read 2,549
Write 1,963
Mixed 1,272
SusWrite 1,757
422% 1,886 MB/s
4K Read 57.8
4K Write 166
4K Mixed 79.6
278% 101 MB/s
DQ Read 1,209
DQ Write 971
DQ Mixed 1,006
776% 1,062 MB/s
Poor: 195%
This bench: 344%
Great: 393%
WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G 512GB
156GB free
Firmware: 10123000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1206 851 854 853 853 858 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
263% Outstanding
Read 1,877
Write 2,032
Mixed 1,620
SusWrite 912
362% 1,611 MB/s
4K Read 48.5
4K Write 173
4K Mixed 72.1
257% 97.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1404
DQ Write 990
DQ Mixed 1,174
883% 1,189 MB/s
Poor: 124%
This bench: 263%
Great: 253%
Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$170
476GB free
Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2187 2194 2208 2198 2196 2204 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
377% Outstanding
Read 2,632
Write 2,204
Mixed 1,463
SusWrite 2198
476% 2,124 MB/s
4K Read 57.7
4K Write 137
4K Mixed 75.7
257% 90.2 MB/s
DQ Read 1,436
DQ Write 1,153
DQ Mixed 1,238
942% 1,276 MB/s
Poor: 195%
This bench: 377%
Great: 393%
Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$170
477GB free
Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2190 2199 2199 2203 2202 2198 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
377% Outstanding
Read 2,652
Write 2,185
Mixed 1,478
SusWrite 2,198
477% 2,128 MB/s
4K Read 58.1
4K Write 140
4K Mixed 74.3
258% 90.9 MB/s
DQ Read 1,408
DQ Write 1,151
DQ Mixed 1,223
931% 1,261 MB/s
Poor: 195%
This bench: 377%
Great: 393%
Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$170
477GB free
Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2179 2192 2206 2208 2207 2209 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
383% Outstanding
Read 2,707
Write 2,206
Mixed 1,389
SusWrite 2,200
476% 2,126 MB/s
4K Read 59.6
4K Write 147
4K Mixed 78.3
268% 94.9 MB/s
DQ Read 1,425
DQ Write 1,153
DQ Mixed 1,240
942% 1,273 MB/s
Poor: 195%
This bench: 383%
Great: 393%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2K43CB1-CTD 04CB M471A2K43CB1-CTD 04CB 64GB
2667, 2667, 2667, 2667 MHz
16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
80.2% Excellent
MC Read 28.3
MC Write 31.2
MC Mixed 25.5
81% 28.3 GB/s
SC Read 18.5
SC Write 30.2
SC Mixed 26.1
71% 24.9 GB/s
Latency 67.3
59% 67.3 ns
Poor: 80%
This bench: 80.2%
Great: 82%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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