MSI MS-179C

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive74.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
CPU throttled at 67% 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 GE72MVR 7RG
MotherboardMSI MS-179C  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170419
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 07 '18 at 18:53
Run Duration101 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU9%
CPU Throttled 67%

 PC Performing above expectations (66th 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 2.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
71.1% Very good
Memory 86.7
1-Core 39.5
2-Core 74.8
46% 67 Pts
4-Core 300
8-Core 512
49% 406 Pts
64-Core 502
31% 502 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 71.1%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 11DE) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 23.21.13.9077
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 7.9
Reflection 15.9
10% 11.9 fps
Poor: 48% Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston RBU-SNS8152S3128GG6 128GB
39GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM01.X Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
74.8% Very good
Read 521
Write 170
Mixed 293
72% 328 MB/s
4K Read 30.8
4K Write 97.5
4K Mixed 12.7
114% 47 MB/s
DQ Read 307
DQ Write 196
DQ Mixed 12.4
74% 172 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 74.8%
Great: 84%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
500GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3U0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
60.2% Good
Read 102
Write 107
Mixed 107
80% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.62
4K Write 1.53
4K Mixed 0.19
75% 0.78 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI24D4S7D8MB-16 1x16GB
1 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
43.2% Average
MC Read 15
MC Write 15.1
MC Mixed 12.3
40% 14.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 14.4
43% 14.9 GB/s
Latency 70.7
57% 70.7 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-179C Builds (Compare 498 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI MS-179C

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