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 way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 62.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive110% 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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth Thin 8RE
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q2  (all builds)
Memory6.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190521
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateAug 07 '20 at 22:17
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing way below expectations (15th 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 2.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
62.5% Good
Memory 79.8
1-Core 66.6
2-Core 127
56% 91.2 Pts
4-Core 245
8-Core 392
39% 318 Pts
64-Core 507
31% 507 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 86%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1227) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.7990
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 6.97
Reflection 10.2
Parallax 7.16
6% 8.09 fps
Gravity 6.47
Splatting 15.1
10% 10.8 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1227) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 451.67
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 52
Reflection 62.5
Parallax 49.5
42% 54.7 fps
Gravity 52.4
Splatting 62.9
52% 57.6 fps
Poor: 35% Great: 52%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Plextor PX-256M9PeGN 256GB
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: C485302
SusWrite @10s intervals: 287 185 156 157 173 157 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
110% Outstanding
Read 1,115
Write 280
Mixed 297
SusWrite 186
102% 470 MB/s
4K Read 26.6
4K Write 61.4
4K Mixed 39.3
123% 42.4 MB/s
DQ Read 571
DQ Write 111
DQ Mixed 155
162% 279 MB/s
Poor: 110%
This bench: 110%
Great: 211%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
64.5% Good
MC Read 22.6
MC Write 27.1
MC Mixed 20.8
67% 23.5 GB/s
SC Read 11.9
SC Write 20.9
SC Mixed 17
47% 16.6 GB/s
Latency 80.9
49% 80.9 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 64.5%
Great: 84%

 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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