MSI MS-16Q2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics7.05% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q2  (all builds)
Memory17.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180514
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 22 '19 at 06:43
Run Duration80 Seconds
Run User TWN-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing way above expectations (88th 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 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
85.4% Excellent
Memory 91.4
1-Core 123
2-Core 230
84% 148 Pts
4-Core 428
8-Core 625
66% 527 Pts
64-Core 725
45% 725 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 85.4%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1227) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4974
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
7.05% Terrible
Lighting 7.37
Reflection 10.3
Parallax 7.41
6% 8.35 fps
MRender 10.9
Gravity 6.47
Splatting 14.6
9% 10.6 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 7.05%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXA7201Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,230
Write 1,554
Mixed 1,280
304% 1,354 MB/s
4K Read 53.8
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 66.5
221% 74.5 MB/s
DQ Read 1,039
DQ Write 839
DQ Mixed 912
690% 930 MB/s
Poor: 130% Great: 296%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2K43CB1-CRC 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (71st percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
78.3% Very good
MC Read 28.8
MC Write 29.3
MC Mixed 23.8
78% 27.3 GB/s
SC Read 18.3
SC Write 33.2
SC Mixed 25.3
73% 25.6 GB/s
Latency 65.1
62% 65.1 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 78.3%
Great: 82%

 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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