MSI MS-16S2

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 (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 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 79.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics7.37% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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 PS63 Modern 8SC
MotherboardMSI MS-16S2  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190219
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateSep 15 '19 at 22:11
Run Duration61 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (85th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8565U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
79.7% Very good
Memory 75.5
1-Core 143
2-Core 267
88% 162 Pts
4-Core 452
8-Core 660
69% 556 Pts
64-Core 630
39% 630 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 79.7%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 620
MSI(1462 1284) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 25.20.100.6617
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
7.37% Terrible
Lighting 7.1
Reflection 45.5
Parallax 8.22
6% 20.3 fps
MRender 12.9
Gravity 7.43
Splatting 16.5
10% 12.3 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 7.37%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA81GS6CJR8N-VK 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (54th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
77% Very good
MC Read 30.9
MC Write 29.2
MC Mixed 22.5
79% 27.5 GB/s
SC Read 18.2
SC Write 30.4
SC Mixed 24.6
70% 24.4 GB/s
Latency 89.4
45% 89.4 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 77%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16S2 Builds (Compare 126 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16S2

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