MSI MS-16Q4

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 (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 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 81.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive106% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth 8SF
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q4  (all builds)
Memory25.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181224
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateAug 20 '19 at 19:13
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd 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 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
81.1% Excellent
Memory 81.9
1-Core 121
2-Core 244
82% 149 Pts
4-Core 448
8-Core 540
64% 494 Pts
64-Core 786
49% 786 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 81.1%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070 (Mobile Max-Q)
MSI(1462 1274) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 25.21.14.1749
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 10
Reflection 11.5
Parallax 45.8
8% 22.4 fps
Gravity 41.2
Splatting 58.3
45% 49.7 fps
Poor: 52% Great: 94%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ 512GB
157GB free (System drive)
Firmware: E8FK11.C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 470 348 352 357 408 438 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 520
Write 850
Mixed 487
SusWrite 395
127% 563 MB/s
4K Read 21.4
4K Write 32.4
4K Mixed 24.7
81% 26.2 MB/s
DQ Read 917
DQ Write 703
DQ Mixed 703
555% 774 MB/s
Poor: 76%
This bench: 106%
Great: 148%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
66.9% Good
MC Read 25.9
MC Write 22.9
MC Mixed 20.9
66% 23.2 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 29.5
SC Mixed 21.6
64% 22.3 GB/s
Latency 77.1
52% 77.1 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 66.9%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16Q4 Builds (Compare 1,784 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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