MSI MS-179B

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 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 45.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics5.3% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive54.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% 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.
SystemMicro-Star GP72VR 7RFX
MotherboardMSI MS-179B  (all builds)
Memory2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170309
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 16 '21 at 14:06
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 35%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
45.5% Average
Memory 45.1
1-Core 84.9
2-Core 155
52% 95.1 Pts
4-Core 257
8-Core 306
36% 282 Pts
64-Core 385
24% 385 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 45.5%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 11D7) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4973
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
5.3% Terrible
Lighting 6.4
Reflection 69.2
Parallax 5.9
5% 27.2 fps
MRender 3.3
Gravity 5.7
Splatting 9.6
6% 6.2 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 5.3%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston RBU-SNS8152S3128GG6 128GB
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM01.X
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 107 97 88 94 100 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
54.4% Above average
Read 367
Write 96.3
Mixed 209
SusWrite 102
43% 193 MB/s
4K Read 19.9
4K Write 49.2
4K Mixed 20.2
82% 29.8 MB/s
DQ Read 281
DQ Write 107
DQ Mixed 132
114% 173 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 84%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2004)-$47
224GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 30 28 17 4.4 7.6 17 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
8.76% Terrible
Read 13.3
Write 17.5
Mixed 8.5
SusWrite 17.3
10% 14.1 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.6
68% 0.23 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 8.76%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI24D4S7S8MB-8 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
24.6% Poor
MC Read 10.7
MC Write 8.3
MC Mixed 7.9
26% 8.97 GB/s
SC Read 4.6
SC Write 5.1
SC Mixed 7.8
17% 5.83 GB/s
Latency 180
22% 180 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 24.6%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-179B Builds (Compare 1,192 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI MS-179B

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