MSI MS-16Y1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 52.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.24% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
MotherboardMSI MS-16Y1  (all builds)
Memory3.7 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20110908
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 06 '19 at 17:40
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2330M-$150
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
52.6% Above average
Memory 80.3
1-Core 58.3
2-Core 100
51% 79.7 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 148
20% 148 Pts
64-Core 146
9% 146 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 52.6%
Great: 55%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 540M
MSI(1462 109C) 2GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.4788
Relative performance (0th percentile)
1.24% Terrible
Lighting 0.1
Reflection 4.46
Parallax 1.81
0% 2.12 fps
MRender 6
Gravity 4.37
Splatting 3
4% 4.46 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.24%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 2.5" 500GB (2009)-$50
439GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 74 73 73 73 72 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
38.9% Below average
Read 62.3
Write 61.5
Mixed 40.8
SusWrite 72.9
44% 59.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
143% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 38.9%
Great: 43%
Lexar JumpDrive S25 USB 3.0 16GB-$19
8GB free, PID a838
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.3 15 15 15 15 15 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
9.79% Terrible
Read 28
Write 14
Mixed 21.8
SusWrite 13.4
24% 19.3 MB/s
4K Read 2.8
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 1
68% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 9.79%
Great: 27%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905428-005.A02LF 06C1 SSZ302G08-GDJEC 6GB
1067, 1067 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
40.7% Average
MC Read 14.6
MC Write 14.2
MC Mixed 13
40% 13.9 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 12.2
33% 11.6 GB/s
Latency 80.1
50% 80.1 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 40.7%
Great: 41%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16Y1 Builds (Compare 38 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16Y1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 41% - Average Total price: $350
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