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 below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 62.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive95.2% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMicro-Star GP73 Leopard 8RF
MotherboardMSI MS-17C5  (all builds)
Memory10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190520
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 05 '20 at 17:31
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th 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 3.05 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
62.7% Good
Memory 48.9
1-Core 127
2-Core 251
74% 142 Pts
4-Core 410
8-Core 673
66% 542 Pts
64-Core 223
14% 223 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 62.7%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1215) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 24.21.13.9901
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 49.6
Reflection 65.6
Parallax 84
40% 66.4 fps
Gravity 74.5
Splatting 86.3
72% 80.4 fps
Poor: 48% Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G 256GB
178GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20140000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 500 462 425 428 428 432 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
95.2% Outstanding
Read 681
Write 699
Mixed 640
SusWrite 446
139% 616 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 40.9
4K Mixed 30.3
99% 32.3 MB/s
DQ Read 259
DQ Write 177
DQ Mixed 209
158% 215 MB/s
Poor: 94%
This bench: 95.2%
Great: 171%
WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB
715GB free
Firmware: 04.01A04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 105 106 106 108 108 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
68.4% Good
Read 131
Write 34.6
Mixed 36.8
SusWrite 106
56% 77.3 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 0.7
183% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 68.4%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
44.9% Average
MC Read 18.1
MC Write 15.9
MC Mixed 17.2
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 6.9
SC Write 13
SC Mixed 9.6
28% 9.83 GB/s
Latency 165
24% 165 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 44.9%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-17C5 Builds (Compare 1,427 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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