MSI MS-17G3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (2nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 98 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 29%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Boot Drive159% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 77% 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 GS75 Stealth 10SFS
MotherboardMSI MS-17G3  (all builds)
Memory26.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200429
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 12 '20 at 06:45
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%
CPU Throttled 77%

 PC Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-10980HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 0.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
29% Poor
Memory 41
1-Core 24.7
2-Core 49.1
25% 38.3 Pts
4-Core 92.4
8-Core 159
15% 126 Pts
64-Core 232
14% 232 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 29%
Great: 96%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics
MSI(1462 12B0) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7642
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 2.1
Reflection 9.31
Parallax 2.25
2% 4.55 fps
Gravity 2.23
Splatting 4.35
3% 3.29 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00-1032 1TB
667GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11111000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 412 533 1307 1322 1303 1356 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
159% Outstanding
Read 1,508
Write 1,326
Mixed 1,301
SusWrite 1,039
291% 1,294 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 32.1
4K Mixed 28.2
92% 28.6 MB/s
DQ Read 200
DQ Write 106
DQ Mixed 146
110% 151 MB/s
Poor: 182%
This bench: 159%
Great: 322%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2K43DB1-CWE 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
34.2% Below average
MC Read 16.2
MC Write 10
MC Mixed 12.7
37% 13 GB/s
SC Read 5.3
SC Write 8.4
SC Mixed 7.9
21% 7.2 GB/s
Latency 197
20% 197 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 34.2%
Great: 105%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-17G3 Builds (Compare 704 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-17G3

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