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 above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 Drive85.3% 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)
Memory9.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180608
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateOct 05 '19 at 22:30
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd 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 way above expectations (98th percentile)
86.8% Excellent
Memory 93.9
1-Core 120
2-Core 242
86% 152 Pts
4-Core 430
8-Core 627
66% 528 Pts
64-Core 798
49% 798 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 86.8%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile Max-Q)
MSI(1462 1227) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1544 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 436.48
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 78.7
192% 78.7 fps
Poor: 44% Great: 69%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD9SN8W512G 512GB
293GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6107000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 348 366 397 400 396 404 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
85.3% Excellent
Read 471
Write 425
Mixed 303
SusWrite 385
89% 396 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 43.5
4K Mixed 28
95% 31.8 MB/s
DQ Read 338
DQ Write 268
DQ Mixed 262
207% 289 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 85.3%
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 (63rd percentile)
80.3% Excellent
MC Read 32.3
MC Write 30.1
MC Mixed 22.2
81% 28.2 GB/s
SC Read 18.3
SC Write 30.3
SC Mixed 25.2
70% 24.6 GB/s
Latency 59.9
67% 59.9 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 80.3%
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 1,192 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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