MSI MS-16Q2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive64% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q2  (all builds)
Memory11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180403
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 30 '19 at 22:14
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
81.5% Excellent
Memory 85.7
1-Core 109
2-Core 225
79% 140 Pts
4-Core 417
8-Core 608
64% 512 Pts
64-Core 780
48% 780 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 81.5%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile Max-Q)
MSI(1462 1227) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 25.21.14.1935
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 68.1
Reflection 87.7
Parallax 63.2
56% 73 fps
Gravity 73.6
Splatting 1.04
28% 37.3 fps
Poor: 44% Great: 69%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD9SN8W512G 512GB
67GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6107000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 228 167 152 180 149 159 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
64% Good
Read 334
Write 237
Mixed 268
SusWrite 172
57% 253 MB/s
4K Read 23.1
4K Write 48
4K Mixed 23.1
90% 31.4 MB/s
DQ Read 316
DQ Write 253
DQ Mixed 194
170% 254 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 64%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (56th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
72.2% Very good
MC Read 27.7
MC Write 27.9
MC Mixed 20.4
72% 25.3 GB/s
SC Read 17.6
SC Write 28.3
SC Mixed 22.8
65% 22.9 GB/s
Latency 71.4
56% 71.4 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 72.2%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16Q2 Builds (Compare 1,184 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16Q2

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