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 below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive62.7% 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.
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q2  (all builds)
Memory8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180827
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateOct 13 '19 at 23:54
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User ZAF-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th 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 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
73.3% Very good
Memory 91.8
1-Core 120
2-Core 219
83% 144 Pts
4-Core 297
8-Core 470
47% 383 Pts
64-Core 543
34% 543 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 73.3%
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: 436.30
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 2.6
Reflection 88.8
Parallax 74.8
2% 55.4 fps
Gravity 72.5
Splatting 80
68% 76.3 fps
Poor: 44% Great: 69%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba KSG60ZMV512G 512GB
166GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ABXA4102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 295 228 259 213 214 215 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
62.7% Good
Read 202
Write 396
Mixed 232
SusWrite 237
61% 267 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 60.2
4K Mixed 31.3
107% 38.2 MB/s
DQ Read 45.4
DQ Write 263
DQ Mixed 225
152% 178 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 62.7%
Great: 98%
WD Black NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB (2018)-$37
72GB free
Firmware: 101110WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,077
Write 1,842
Mixed 1,198
309% 1,372 MB/s
4K Read 36.8
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 54.6
184% 66.9 MB/s
DQ Read 877
DQ Write 753
DQ Mixed 885
644% 838 MB/s
Poor: 160% Great: 284%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
70.9% Very good
MC Read 26.1
MC Write 26.9
MC Mixed 21.7
71% 24.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 24.8
SC Mixed 23.1
61% 21.2 GB/s
Latency 64.5
62% 64.5 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 70.9%
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 1,184 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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