MSI MS-16K2

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 (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive81.8% 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.
SystemMicro-Star GS63VR 7RF
MotherboardMSI MS-16K2  (all builds)
Memory8.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170613
Uptime9 Days
Run DateJan 06 '19 at 03:27
Run Duration167 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing as expected (45th 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 (96th percentile)
73.1% Very good
Memory 88
1-Core 104
2-Core 163
71% 118 Pts
4-Core 314
8-Core 566
53% 440 Pts
64-Core 562
35% 562 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 73.1%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston RBU-SNS8152S3256GG5 256GB
62GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM01.R
SusWrite @10s intervals: 218 144 126 137 122 132 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
81.8% Excellent
Read 492
Write 323
Mixed 121
SusWrite 146
60% 271 MB/s
4K Read 30.2
4K Write 84.4
4K Mixed 36.6
137% 50.4 MB/s
DQ Read 283
DQ Write 212
DQ Mixed 153
140% 216 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 81.8%
Great: 96%
Hitachi HTS541010B7E610 1TB
826GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 114 115 114 112 113 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
60.5% Good
Read 95.4
Write 106
Mixed 91.3
SusWrite 114
75% 102 MB/s
4K Read 1.7
4K Write 5.5
4K Mixed 0.7
250% 2.63 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 60.5%
Great: 72%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 5TB
1TB free
Firmware: D781
SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 15 14 14 14 14 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
15.1% Very poor
Read 36.4
Write 39.2
Mixed 20.1
SusWrite 14.9
20% 27.7 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 0.7
190% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 15.1%
Great: 90%
Seagate Backup+ Desk 5TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: 0342
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.1 12 15 14 14 14 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
13.7% Very poor
Read 32.4
Write 33.4
Mixed 36.5
SusWrite 12.9
22% 28.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 7.3
4K Mixed 0.5
228% 2.9 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 13.7%
Great: 88%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB
4TB free
Firmware: D781
SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 14 13 13 13 14 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
13.6% Very poor
Read 31.7
Write 36.4
Mixed 34.6
SusWrite 14
22% 29.2 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 3.9
4K Mixed 0.6
197% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 13.6%
Great: 92%
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)
74.1% Very good
MC Read 28.5
MC Write 29
MC Mixed 22
76% 26.5 GB/s
SC Read 15.2
SC Write 25.1
SC Mixed 23.1
60% 21.1 GB/s
Latency 69.6
58% 69.6 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 74.1%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16K2 Builds (Compare 962 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI MS-16K2

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