MSI MS-16Q2

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 (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth Thin 8RE
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q2  (all builds)
Memory9.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190521
Uptime4 Days
Run DateJul 23 '19 at 21:34
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd 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 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
84.6% Excellent
Memory 92
1-Core 122
2-Core 245
86% 153 Pts
4-Core 416
8-Core 664
66% 540 Pts
64-Core 818
51% 818 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 84.6%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1227) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.6999
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 7.1
Reflection 70.7
Parallax 7.5
6% 28.4 fps
Gravity 6.73
Splatting 14.9
10% 10.8 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
67GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXB7401Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,215
Write 1,012
Mixed 616
210% 948 MB/s
4K Read 42.3
4K Write 82.5
4K Mixed 51.7
174% 58.8 MB/s
DQ Read 1,164
DQ Write 959
DQ Mixed 937
736% 1,020 MB/s
Poor: 106% Great: 236%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$95
819GB free
Firmware: 1B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1930 1960 1483 1325 1448 1409 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
268% Outstanding
Read 1,570
Write 1,964
Mixed 1,298
SusWrite 1,592
363% 1,606 MB/s
4K Read 43.5
4K Write 85.1
4K Mixed 60.5
188% 63 MB/s
DQ Read 1,158
DQ Write 1,030
DQ Mixed 1,127
836% 1,105 MB/s
Poor: 188%
This bench: 268%
Great: 410%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
77.3% Very good
MC Read 31.1
MC Write 29.4
MC Mixed 22.4
79% 27.6 GB/s
SC Read 15.3
SC Write 26.7
SC Mixed 23.2
62% 21.7 GB/s
Latency 64
62% 64 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 77.3%
Great: 84%

 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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