MSI MS-17C5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive189% 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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GE73 Raider RGB 8RF
MotherboardMSI MS-17C5  (all builds)
Memory24.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190520
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 28 '20 at 06:17
Run Duration209 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
87% Excellent
Memory 91.5
1-Core 124
2-Core 226
84% 147 Pts
4-Core 444
8-Core 711
71% 578 Pts
64-Core 823
51% 823 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 87%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1215) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 456.38
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 101
Reflection 121
Parallax 92.1
82% 105 fps
Gravity 97
Splatting 104
89% 100 fps
Poor: 48% Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black SN750 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB (2019)-$37
315GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 102000WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1026 845 840 841 846 841 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
189% Outstanding
Read 948
Write 1,709
Mixed 1,098
SusWrite 873
262% 1,157 MB/s
4K Read 37.8
4K Write 97.2
4K Mixed 54.7
179% 63.2 MB/s
DQ Read 1,090
DQ Write 790
DQ Mixed 927
696% 936 MB/s
Poor: 168%
This bench: 189%
Great: 297%
CT500MX500SSD4 500GB
409GB free
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 398 413 413 414 360 366 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 493
Write 418
Mixed 407
SusWrite 394
96% 428 MB/s
4K Read 32.7
4K Write 73.8
4K Mixed 43.5
144% 50 MB/s
DQ Read 341
DQ Write 276
DQ Mixed 260
208% 292 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 103%
Great: 123%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
596GB free
Firmware: RVT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 454 454 453 457 453 452 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 499
Write 453
Mixed 429
SusWrite 454
103% 459 MB/s
4K Read 35.7
4K Write 75.6
4K Mixed 43.8
150% 51.7 MB/s
DQ Read 337
DQ Write 304
DQ Mixed 323
242% 321 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 109%
Great: 133%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 2666 C15 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
89.8% Excellent
MC Read 33.1
MC Write 33.9
MC Mixed 29.2
92% 32.1 GB/s
SC Read 18.9
SC Write 36.3
SC Mixed 26.5
78% 27.2 GB/s
Latency 65
62% 65 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 89.8%
Great: 92%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-17C5 Builds (Compare 1,431 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-17C5

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