MSI MS-17A3

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 (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive197% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
CPU throttled at 51% 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 GT75 Titan 8RG
MotherboardMSI MS-17A3  (all builds)
Memory28.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190520
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 28 '20 at 21:44
Run Duration210 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU3%
CPU Throttled 51%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th 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 1.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
50.3% Above average
Memory 67.2
1-Core 47.7
2-Core 95.5
44% 70.1 Pts
4-Core 182
8-Core 301
30% 241 Pts
64-Core 396
24% 396 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1220) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 451.48
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 39
Reflection 45.6
Parallax 34.5
32% 39.7 fps
Gravity 37.7
Splatting 51.7
40% 44.7 fps
Poor: 66% Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 512GB
378GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 931 647 647 651 650 651 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
197% Outstanding
Read 2,139
Write 1,768
Mixed 1,136
SusWrite 696
320% 1,435 MB/s
4K Read 41
4K Write 67
4K Mixed 47.4
158% 51.8 MB/s
DQ Read 476
DQ Write 401
DQ Mixed 438
328% 438 MB/s
Poor: 82%
This bench: 197%
Great: 332%
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
365GB free
Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1914 822 579 592 596 597 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
208% Outstanding
Read 2,174
Write 1,891
Mixed 1,494
SusWrite 850
358% 1,602 MB/s
4K Read 44.9
4K Write 67.8
4K Mixed 48.9
167% 53.9 MB/s
DQ Read 421
DQ Write 358
DQ Mixed 383
289% 387 MB/s
Poor: 199%
This bench: 208%
Great: 340%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
928GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3U0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 130 132 132 131 132 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
75.5% Very good
Read 132
Write 133
Mixed 24.7
SusWrite 131
76% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
123% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 75.5%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2K43CB1-CTD 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
63.6% Good
MC Read 24.6
MC Write 23.6
MC Mixed 24.7
69% 24.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 13.2
37% 12.9 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 63.6%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-17A3 Builds (Compare 184 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI MS-17A3

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