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 way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive263% 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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GT75 Titan 8RF
MotherboardMSI MS-17A3  (all builds)
Memory27.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190520
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 30 '20 at 15:39
Run Duration189 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (91st 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 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 92.6
1-Core 148
2-Core 298
98% 179 Pts
4-Core 590
8-Core 911
93% 750 Pts
64-Core 864
54% 864 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 101%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 121F) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2152 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 456.55
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 183
Reflection 130
Parallax 99.4
149% 137 fps
Gravity 97.6
Splatting 112
94% 105 fps
Poor: 48% Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 512GB
379GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 962 649 649 648 647 643 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
263% Outstanding
Read 2,608
Write 2,061
Mixed 1,085
SusWrite 700
358% 1,614 MB/s
4K Read 52
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 68.2
224% 76.5 MB/s
DQ Read 1,190
DQ Write 893
DQ Mixed 954
737% 1,012 MB/s
Poor: 82%
This bench: 263%
Great: 332%
Samsung 860 QVO 2TB-$199
1TB free
Firmware: RVQ01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 484 484 485 480 486 487 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
115% Outstanding
Read 514
Write 482
Mixed 414
SusWrite 484
107% 473 MB/s
4K Read 33.8
4K Write 85.9
4K Mixed 46.1
156% 55.3 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 336
DQ Mixed 350
265% 355 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 115%
Great: 122%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2K43CB1-CTD 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
90% Excellent
MC Read 33.1
MC Write 34.7
MC Mixed 26.9
90% 31.6 GB/s
SC Read 21.1
SC Write 38.9
SC Mixed 28.8
85% 29.6 GB/s
Latency 62.9
64% 62.9 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 90%
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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