MSI MS-179B

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 67%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics17.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive122% 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.
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.
High background CPU (21%). 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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GP72VR 7RF
MotherboardMSI MS-179B  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171027
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 28 '21 at 23:53
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 21%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th 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 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
67% Good
Memory 78.7
1-Core 95.8
2-Core 187
69% 121 Pts
4-Core 299
8-Core 438
46% 368 Pts
64-Core 438
27% 438 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 67%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 11D7) 3GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 30.0.14.7141
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
17.7% Very poor
Lighting 21
Reflection 30.5
Parallax 20.6
17% 24 fps
MRender 32.5
Gravity 19.3
Splatting 19.7
19% 23.8 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 17.7%
Great: 52%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
364GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 379 418 424 417 442 440 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
122% Outstanding
Read 488
Write 451
Mixed 383
SusWrite 420
98% 436 MB/s
4K Read 41.9
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 58.1
196% 69.8 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 360
270% 361 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 122%
Great: 134%
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G-1014 512GB
477GB free
Firmware: 21103900
SusWrite @10s intervals: 911 430 429 418 204 63 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
204% Outstanding
Read 1,536
Write 1,630
Mixed 1,210
SusWrite 409
268% 1,196 MB/s
4K Read 50.2
4K Write 157
4K Mixed 72.6
252% 93.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,004
DQ Write 764
DQ Mixed 894
666% 887 MB/s
Poor: 116%
This bench: 204%
Great: 217%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI24D4S7D8MB-16 1x16GB
1 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
43.5% Average
MC Read 15.6
MC Write 15.4
MC Mixed 12.7
42% 14.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 15.6
42% 14.8 GB/s
Latency 83
48% 83 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 43.5%
Great: 46%

 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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