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 above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive89.8% 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.
CPU throttled at 99% 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
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star GL62 7QF
MotherboardMSI MS-16J5  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161215
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 26 '22 at 11:11
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User PAK-User
Background CPU2%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th 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 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
71.4% Very good
Memory 80.6
1-Core 106
2-Core 200
73% 129 Pts
4-Core 336
8-Core 544
54% 440 Pts
64-Core 542
34% 542 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 71.4%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteon CV3-CE128-11 SATA 128GB
66GB free (System drive)
Firmware: TC7110B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 217 147 146 129 126 131 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
89.8% Excellent
Read 424
Write 376
Mixed 341
SusWrite 149
72% 323 MB/s
4K Read 38.4
4K Write 73.5
4K Mixed 47.2
158% 53 MB/s
DQ Read 364
DQ Write 293
DQ Mixed 282
224% 313 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 89.8%
Great: 88%
Liteon CS1-SP32 32GB
29GB free
Firmware: LS52101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 73 73 73 73 73 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
63.8% Good
Read 496
Write 73.5
Mixed 70.1
SusWrite 72.7
38% 178 MB/s
4K Read 28.5
4K Write 58.2
4K Mixed 28
110% 38.2 MB/s
DQ Read 195
DQ Write 73.6
DQ Mixed 98.2
82% 122 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 63.8%
Great: 64%
WD Blue 2.5" 320GB (2009)-$71
60GB free
Firmware: 11.01A11
SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 41 43 41 41 41 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
22.5% Poor
Read 36.6
Write 30.5
Mixed 28.1
SusWrite 41.2
25% 34.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
128% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 22.5%
Great: 41%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CRC 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
73.9% Very good
MC Read 27.7
MC Write 29.2
MC Mixed 21.4
74% 26.1 GB/s
SC Read 17.2
SC Write 31
SC Mixed 22.9
68% 23.7 GB/s
Latency 79.5
50% 79.5 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 73.9%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16J5 Builds (Compare 1,630 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
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Desktop
Desktop 57%
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Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16J5

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