MSI MS-16K5

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 (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 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 76.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive73.1% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS63 Stealth 8RE
MotherboardMSI MS-16K5  (all builds)
Memory8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180507
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateMar 31 '19 at 20:38
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing as expected (54th 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 3.25 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
76.5% Very good
Memory 89.7
1-Core 118
2-Core 217
81% 142 Pts
4-Core 342
8-Core 522
54% 432 Pts
64-Core 690
43% 690 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 76.5%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1210) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4939
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 6.7
Reflection 72.7
8% 39.7 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba KSG60ZMV256G 256GB
85GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ABXA4102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 244 183 161 161 162 154 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
73.1% Very good
Read 386
Write 317
Mixed 274
SusWrite 177
65% 289 MB/s
4K Read 23.3
4K Write 63.6
4K Mixed 31.7
110% 39.5 MB/s
DQ Read 342
DQ Write 235
DQ Mixed 104
127% 227 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 73.1%
Great: 95%
WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB
649GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 110 115 114 114 114 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
68.7% Good
Read 125
Write 115
Mixed 86.8
SusWrite 113
81% 110 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 4.6
4K Mixed 0.3
177% 2.1 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 68.7%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
63.8% Good
MC Read 25
MC Write 23.3
MC Mixed 19.4
64% 22.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 19.4
SC Mixed 19.5
51% 17.9 GB/s
Latency 67.6
59% 67.6 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 63.8%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16K5 Builds (Compare 390 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI MS-16K5

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