MSI MS-17A1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 70.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star GT73EVR 7RF
MotherboardMSI MS-17A1  (all builds)
Memory25.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180312
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 03 '22 at 12:27
Run Duration278 Seconds
Run User UKR-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing as expected (49th 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 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
70.8% Very good
Memory 79
1-Core 98.6
2-Core 166
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 338
8-Core 551
54% 444 Pts
64-Core 544
34% 544 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 70.8%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
213GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3U0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 104 103 104 102 105 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
62% Good
Read 113
Write 108
Mixed 29.9
SusWrite 104
64% 88.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.4
90% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 62%
Great: 75%
Jmicron Generic 1TB
675GB free
Firmware: 0209
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 117 115 118 121 119 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
48.6% Average
Read 51.1
Write 79.7
Mixed 73.6
SusWrite 118
60% 80.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 0.6
147% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 79%
Hitachi HTS545050B9A300 500GB-$71
187GB free
Firmware: 2501
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 14 14 14 14 14 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
15.3% Very poor
Read 39.2
Write 36.1
Mixed 27.9
SusWrite 13.8
22% 29.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
123% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 15.3%
Great: 45%
Jmicron Generic 500GB
139GB free
Firmware: 0209
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 15 15 15 15 15 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
16.1% Very poor
Read 41
Write 36
Mixed 32.6
SusWrite 14.5
23% 31 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.5
104% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 16.1%
Great: 63%
Jmicron Generic 500GB
209GB free
Firmware: 0209
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 14 14 15 14 14 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
15.8% Very poor
Read 40.6
Write 34.4
Mixed 30.7
SusWrite 14.4
22% 30 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.5
85% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 15.8%
Great: 63%
External USB3.0 1TB
227GB free
Firmware: 0204
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 71 72 73 73 73 MB/s
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
49.6% Average
Read 100
Write 92
Mixed 58.8
SusWrite 72.5
60% 80.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 72%
PHD 2.0 Silicon-Power 1TB
259GB free, PID 1d40
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 21 21 21 21 21 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
16.3% Very poor
Read 37.5
Write 36.5
Mixed 31.6
SusWrite 21.3
42% 31.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
97% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 16.3%
Great: 16%
StoreJet Transcend 1TB
254GB free, PID 2329
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 21 21 21 21 21 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
16.2% Very poor
Read 38.9
Write 34
Mixed 31.7
SusWrite 21.3
41% 31.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
94% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 16.2%
Great: 22%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI24D4S7D8MH-16 08D0 M471A2K43CB1-CRC 32GB
2400, 2400 MHz
16384, 16384 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
77.6% Very good
MC Read 28.3
MC Write 30.7
MC Mixed 25.2
80% 28.1 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 29.8
SC Mixed 21.9
64% 22.5 GB/s
Latency 82.4
48% 82.4 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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