MSI MS-17A5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 88%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 83%
Aircraft carrier
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 93.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics94.7% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star WT75 9SM
MotherboardMSI MS-17A5  (all builds)
Memory25.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181213
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 15 '21 at 14:29
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User PAN-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700K-$285
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
93.6% Outstanding
Memory 82.5
1-Core 139
2-Core 285
91% 169 Pts
4-Core 561
8-Core 1,012
94% 786 Pts
64-Core 1,086
67% 1,086 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 93.6%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro P5200
MSI(1462 1235) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1803 MHz, Ram: 16GB, Driver: 452.06
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
94.7% Outstanding
Lighting 120
Reflection 133
Parallax 121
98% 124 fps
MRender 83.6
Gravity 124
Splatting 115
89% 108 fps
Poor: 55%
This bench: 94.7%
Great: 95%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB
44GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXA7301Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,088
Write 1,800
Mixed 1,295
384% 1,728 MB/s
4K Read 55.2
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 68.9
226% 75.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1,414
DQ Write 1,036
DQ Mixed 1,179
894% 1,210 MB/s
Poor: 130% Great: 296%
Seagate ST1000LM049-2GH172 1TB
197GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 121 143 124 138 123 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
45.5% Average
Read 35.6
Write 114
Mixed 67.5
SusWrite 123
63% 85 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.7
129% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 45.5%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2K43CB1-CTD 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
80.9% Excellent
MC Read 30.2
MC Write 31.3
MC Mixed 26.3
84% 29.3 GB/s
SC Read 16.8
SC Write 28.1
SC Mixed 24.3
66% 23.1 GB/s
Latency 76.1
53% 76.1 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 80.9%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-17A5 Builds (Compare 6 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI MS-17A5

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $285
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