MSI MS-16Q4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 90.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics73.8% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 GS65 Stealth 9SD
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q4  (all builds)
Memory9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190312
Uptime1.8 Days
Run DateJul 07 '19 at 15:10
Run Duration98 Seconds
Run User PHL-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
90.8% Outstanding
Memory 91.4
1-Core 127
2-Core 254
88% 157 Pts
4-Core 485
8-Core 776
77% 631 Pts
64-Core 956
59% 956 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 90.8%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-Ti (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1274) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 26.21.14.3086
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
73.8% Very good
Lighting 92
Reflection 90.2
Parallax 78.8
75% 87 fps
MRender 110
Gravity 78.5
Splatting 78.3
72% 89.1 fps
Poor: 45%
This bench: 73.8%
Great: 72%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston RBUSNS8154P3256GJ 256GB
33GB free (System drive)
Firmware: E8FK11.C
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 542
Write 721
Mixed 606
140% 623 MB/s
4K Read 30.6
4K Write 59.1
4K Mixed 29.6
116% 39.8 MB/s
DQ Read 698
DQ Write 616
DQ Mixed 495
416% 603 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 126%
Adata XPG SX6000 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
30GB free
Firmware: V9001b31 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1275
Write 641
Mixed 616
185% 844 MB/s
4K Read 34.7
4K Write 98.5
4K Mixed 41.2
158% 58.1 MB/s
DQ Read 336
DQ Write 450
DQ Mixed 462
330% 416 MB/s
Poor: 76% Great: 244%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5624-003.A00G Hynix HMA81GS6CJR8N-VK 16GB
2667, 2667 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
71.2% Very good
MC Read 27.9
MC Write 26.1
MC Mixed 21.1
72% 25 GB/s
SC Read 16.4
SC Write 24.6
SC Mixed 23.1
61% 21.4 GB/s
Latency 65.1
61% 65.1 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 71.2%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16Q4 Builds (Compare 1,782 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16Q4

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