MSI MS-14A3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 62.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics5.29% 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 Drive228% 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 GS43VR 7RE
MotherboardMSI MS-14A3  (all builds)
Memory28 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180905
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 24 '23 at 17:22
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th 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 as expected (41st percentile)
62.4% Good
Memory 63.7
1-Core 86.4
2-Core 168
60% 106 Pts
4-Core 329
8-Core 489
51% 409 Pts
64-Core 514
32% 514 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 62.4%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 11C0) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 22.20.16.4708
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
5.29% Terrible
Lighting 5.8
Reflection 68.7
Parallax 6
5% 26.8 fps
MRender 7.5
Gravity 5.8
Splatting 9.4
6% 7.57 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 5.29%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$90
366GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B4QFXO7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1474 1512 1497 1726 1502 1507 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
228% Outstanding
Read 1,466
Write 1,625
Mixed 1,426
SusWrite 1,536
342% 1,513 MB/s
4K Read 41
4K Write 72.1
4K Mixed 52.6
168% 55.2 MB/s
DQ Read 637
DQ Write 405
DQ Mixed 583
418% 542 MB/s
Poor: 149%
This bench: 228%
Great: 365%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT16G4S24AM.M16FJ 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
55.7% Above average
MC Read 20.8
MC Write 23.8
MC Mixed 18.1
60% 20.9 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 16.2
SC Mixed 12.7
36% 12.7 GB/s
Latency 117
34% 117 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-14A3 Builds (Compare 175 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI MS-14A3

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