MSI MS-16H8

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics27.3% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive244% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
CPU throttled at 99% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemMicro-Star GS60 6QD
MotherboardMSI MS-16H8  (all builds)
Memory5.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170929
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 30 '19 at 01:56
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU1%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
77.9% Very good
Memory 85.3
1-Core 102
2-Core 184
72% 124 Pts
4-Core 382
8-Core 543
58% 462 Pts
64-Core 544
34% 544 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 965M
MSI(1462 116B) 2GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.5900
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
27.3% Poor
Lighting 35.8
Reflection 32.4
Parallax 28
29% 32.1 fps
MRender 28.7
Gravity 32.3
Splatting 26.1
24% 29 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 27.3%
Great: 27%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$31
183GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 300Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1055 1191 1181 1200 1216 1219 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
244% Outstanding
Read 1,566
Write 1,223
Mixed 602
SusWrite 1,177
255% 1,142 MB/s
4K Read 51.6
4K Write 151
4K Mixed 63
239% 88.6 MB/s
DQ Read 1,230
DQ Write 388
DQ Mixed 541
469% 720 MB/s
Poor: 119%
This bench: 244%
Great: 243%
OCZ Vertex 4 256GB-$400
109GB free
Firmware: 1.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 401 391 401 403 403 403 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 355
Write 408
Mixed 274
SusWrite 400
81% 359 MB/s
4K Read 34.4
4K Write 125
4K Mixed 38.4
168% 66.1 MB/s
DQ Read 315
DQ Write 266
DQ Mixed 286
216% 289 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 102%
Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43BB0-CPB 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
38.4% Below average
MC Read 14.2
MC Write 13.5
MC Mixed 10
36% 12.6 GB/s
SC Read 11.7
SC Write 13.6
SC Mixed 12
36% 12.4 GB/s
Latency 71.8
56% 71.8 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 38.4%
Great: 40%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16H8 Builds (Compare 118 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16H8

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback