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 way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 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 86.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive90% 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.
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 8RF
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q2  (all builds)
Memory10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180608
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 22 '19 at 03:11
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing way above expectations (86th 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 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
86.7% Excellent
Memory 94.2
1-Core 116
2-Core 239
85% 150 Pts
4-Core 427
8-Core 674
68% 550 Pts
64-Core 764
47% 764 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 86.7%
Great: 86%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1227) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4974
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 7.37
Reflection 101
Parallax 7.44
6% 38.5 fps
Gravity 6.63
Splatting 14.8
10% 10.7 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile Max-Q)
MSI(1462 1227) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1544 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 431.70
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 80.2
Reflection 104
Parallax 78
65% 87.5 fps
Gravity 78.6
Splatting 86.6
74% 82.6 fps
Poor: 44% Great: 69%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD9SN8W512G 512GB
409GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6107000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 386 385 404 398 388 410 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
90% Excellent
Read 480
Write 411
Mixed 326
SusWrite 395
90% 403 MB/s
4K Read 26.1
4K Write 47.9
4K Mixed 32.5
106% 35.5 MB/s
DQ Read 336
DQ Write 267
DQ Mixed 257
204% 287 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 90%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
82.1% Excellent
MC Read 32.5
MC Write 30.7
MC Mixed 22.5
82% 28.6 GB/s
SC Read 19
SC Write 33.8
SC Mixed 27.1
76% 26.6 GB/s
Latency 59.2
68% 59.2 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 82.1%
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 1,197 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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