MSI MS-17C5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 62.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics6.98% 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 Drive99.9% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GE73 Raider RGB 8RF
MotherboardMSI MS-17C5  (all builds)
Memory10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180516
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateNov 02 '18 at 10:36
Run Duration189 Seconds
Run User TWN-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
62.1% Good
Memory 79.3
1-Core 56.9
2-Core 120
53% 85.5 Pts
4-Core 244
8-Core 423
40% 334 Pts
64-Core 516
32% 516 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1215) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4939
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
6.98% Terrible
Lighting 7.5
Reflection 123
Parallax 7.06
6% 45.8 fps
MRender 8.33
Gravity 6.8
Splatting 14.8
9% 9.99 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 6.98%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston RBUSNS8154P3256GJ 256GB
54GB free (System drive)
Firmware: E8FK11.C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 556 617 340 201 335 465 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
99.9% Outstanding
Read 582
Write 259
Mixed 395
SusWrite 419
92% 414 MB/s
4K Read 22.5
4K Write 44
4K Mixed 30.1
96% 32.2 MB/s
DQ Read 566
DQ Write 383
DQ Mixed 388
313% 446 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 99.9%
Great: 126%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
292GB free
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 392 411 407 415 422 425 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
83.7% Excellent
Read 420
Write 409
Mixed 298
SusWrite 412
87% 385 MB/s
4K Read 20.7
4K Write 42.8
4K Mixed 26
87% 29.8 MB/s
DQ Read 362
DQ Write 296
DQ Mixed 263
215% 307 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 83.7%
Great: 133%
Hitachi HTS 721010A9E630 1TB
912GB free
Firmware: JB0O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 124 123 127 127 125 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
74.9% Very good
Read 136
Write 126
Mixed 41.5
SusWrite 125
78% 107 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
121% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 74.9%
Great: 76%
WD My Passport 2TB
447GB free, PID 0748
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 96 95 93 94 95 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
33.6% Below average
Read 81
Write 78
Mixed 26
SusWrite 94.1
93% 69.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.4
29% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 33.6%
Great: 44%
HP Portable HDD 1TB
470GB free, PID 1840
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 16 14 15 15 15 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
17.1% Very poor
Read 87
Write 81.7
Mixed 23.3
SusWrite 16
63% 52 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.4
25% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 17.1%
Great: 40%
StoreJet Transcend 4TB
1.5TB free, PID 7000
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 103 104 105 104 106 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
49.4% Average
Read 92.7
Write 100
Mixed 70.3
SusWrite 102
125% 91.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 4.4
4K Mixed 0.6
173% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 49.4%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
72.2% Very good
MC Read 28.8
MC Write 27.6
MC Mixed 21.4
74% 25.9 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 25.4
SC Mixed 21.9
61% 21.2 GB/s
Latency 81.9
49% 81.9 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 72.2%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-17C5 Builds (Compare 1,432 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-17C5

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