MSI MS-17A1

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 49.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics16.3% 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 Drive170% 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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 51% 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.
SystemMicro-Star GT73VR 7RE
MotherboardMSI MS-17A1  (all builds)
Memory26.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161117
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 04 '20 at 04:11
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User EUR-User
Background CPU 26%
CPU Throttled 51%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7820HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 1.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
49.3% Average
Memory 69
1-Core 48.7
2-Core 96.3
45% 71.3 Pts
4-Core 162
8-Core 236
25% 199 Pts
64-Core 249
15% 249 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 49.3%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 11B7) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 451.67
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
16.3% Very poor
Lighting 19.9
Reflection 23
Parallax 18.7
16% 20.5 fps
MRender 11.5
Gravity 19.8
Splatting 26
16% 19.1 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 16.3%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba THNSN5256GPU7 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
155GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 57XA Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 10 11 11 11 11 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
170% Outstanding
Read 1,854
Write 18.4
Mixed 36.5
SusWrite 11
100% 480 MB/s
4K Read 235
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 3.2
361% 80 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 170%
Great: 207%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
801GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3U0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.5 8.9 8.1 10 10 11 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 35% Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI24D4S7D8MB-8 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
66% Good
MC Read 23.5
MC Write 25.4
MC Mixed 26
71% 25 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 17.9
SC Mixed 15.2
41% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 66%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-17A1 Builds (Compare 742 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 71%
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Desktop
Desktop 81%
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Workstation
Workstation 60%
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Motherboard: MSI MS-17A1

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