MSI MS-16J5

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 (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 45.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive49.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 30% 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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GP62 6QF
MotherboardMSI MS-16J5  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160429
Uptime4 Days
Run DateMay 02 '19 at 22:48
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User CHL-User
Background CPU 24%
CPU Throttled 30%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
45.8% Average
Memory 64
1-Core 44.1
2-Core 77.7
40% 61.9 Pts
4-Core 151
8-Core 214
23% 182 Pts
64-Core 225
14% 225 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 45.8%
Great: 69%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 480GB-$175
308GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3FD6SD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 221 295 219 143 95 113 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
49.4% Average
Read 401
Write 386
Mixed 85.8
SusWrite 181
59% 264 MB/s
4K Read 7.9
4K Write 35.3
4K Mixed 10
44% 17.7 MB/s
DQ Read 165
DQ Write 250
DQ Mixed 170
139% 195 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 49.4%
Great: 92%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
709GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3J0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 107 109 110 109 110 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
62.3% Good
Read 109
Write 109
Mixed 29
SusWrite 108
64% 88.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
127% 1 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 62.3%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 2133 C13 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
61.5% Good
MC Read 22.3
MC Write 26.1
MC Mixed 21
66% 23.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 18.1
SC Mixed 14.5
41% 14.4 GB/s
Latency 116
34% 116 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16J5 Builds (Compare 1,629 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16J5

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