MSI MS-179C

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (9th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 91 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 50.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive109% 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 (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GE72MVR 7RG
MotherboardMSI MS-179C  (all builds)
Memory7.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170309
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateJul 20 '18 at 23:29
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 51%

 PC Performing way below expectations (9th 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 3.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
50.9% Above average
Memory 57
1-Core 87.4
2-Core 147
56% 97.3 Pts
4-Core 250
8-Core 309
36% 280 Pts
64-Core 356
22% 356 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 11DE) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 24.21.13.9836
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 50.9
Reflection 56.9
62% 53.9 fps
Poor: 48% Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Thnsn5128gpu7 TOSHIBA 128GB
30GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 57XA4104
SusWrite @10s intervals: 469 542 537 534 303 189 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 740
Write 421
Mixed 474
SusWrite 429
115% 516 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 53.6
4K Mixed 27.9
97% 34.4 MB/s
DQ Read 584
DQ Write 447
DQ Mixed 477
367% 503 MB/s
Poor: 91%
This bench: 109%
Great: 176%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
313GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3U0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 77 85 102 104 79 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
32.3% Below average
Read 23.7
Write 89.2
Mixed 24.8
SusWrite 88.5
41% 56.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.2
65% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 32.3%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI24D4S7S8MB-8 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
49.9% Average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 20.2
MC Mixed 17.9
53% 18.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 12
35% 12.1 GB/s
Latency 137
29% 137 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 49.9%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-179C Builds (Compare 495 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI MS-179C

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