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 (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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 86.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive79.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q2  (all builds)
Memory9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180608
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateSep 17 '19 at 22:38
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing as expected (48th 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 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
86.8% Excellent
Memory 84.9
1-Core 122
2-Core 244
84% 150 Pts
4-Core 478
8-Core 713
74% 595 Pts
64-Core 831
51% 831 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 86.8%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card 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 6.47
Reflection 8.96
Parallax 6.44
5% 7.29 fps
Gravity 5.83
Splatting 12.7
9% 9.24 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD9SN8W512G 512GB
208GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6107000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 354 367 368 374 379 391 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
79.3% Very good
Read 381
Write 347
Mixed 300
SusWrite 372
79% 350 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 38.3
4K Mixed 27.3
90% 29.4 MB/s
DQ Read 336
DQ Write 268
DQ Mixed 263
208% 289 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 79.3%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
62% Good
MC Read 25.3
MC Write 21.3
MC Mixed 17.7
61% 21.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 23
SC Mixed 21.4
57% 20 GB/s
Latency 72
56% 72 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 62%
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 1,185 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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