MSI MS-179B

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 (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive59.8% 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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GE72VR 7RF
MotherboardMSI MS-179B  (all builds)
Memory4.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170419
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateJul 30 '18 at 00:33
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (78th 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 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
76.5% Very good
Memory 88.5
1-Core 105
2-Core 207
77% 134 Pts
4-Core 348
8-Core 567
56% 457 Pts
64-Core 571
35% 571 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 76.5%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZNTD128HAGM-00000 128GB
70GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT2300Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 107 94 52 59 57 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
59.8% Above average
Read 434
Write 91.5
Mixed 105
SusWrite 80.4
38% 178 MB/s
4K Read 28.2
4K Write 54.5
4K Mixed 19.2
96% 34 MB/s
DQ Read 334
DQ Write 73.4
DQ Mixed 54.3
78% 154 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 59.8%
Great: 68%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2004)-$47
515GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 93 95 96 95 96 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
53.6% Above average
Read 92.2
Write 68.8
Mixed 49.8
SusWrite 94.5
56% 76.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.7
136% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 53.6%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A5244CB0-CRC 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
61.3% Good
MC Read 25.4
MC Write 20.8
MC Mixed 17.5
61% 21.2 GB/s
SC Read 15.4
SC Write 22.2
SC Mixed 19.9
55% 19.2 GB/s
Latency 69
58% 69 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 61.3%
Great: 69%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-179B Builds (Compare 1,196 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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