MSI MS-16S3

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 (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 84.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive208% 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.
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.
CPU throttled at 68% 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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star Prestige 15 A10SC
MotherboardMSI MS-16S3  (all builds)
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190909
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 13 '19 at 23:54
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%
CPU Throttled 68%
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 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10710U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
84.2% Excellent
Memory 87.8
1-Core 123
2-Core 245
85% 152 Pts
4-Core 434
8-Core 750
72% 592 Pts
64-Core 901
56% 901 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 84.2%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-Ti-$441
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 419.67
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 150
Reflection 157
Parallax 173
123% 160 fps
Gravity 172
Splatting 112
121% 142 fps
Poor: 128% Great: 174%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G-1032 512GB
381GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20140000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 882 768 742 743 746 746 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
208% Outstanding
Read 1090
Write 1,163
Mixed 980
SusWrite 771
226% 1,001 MB/s
4K Read 44.5
4K Write 155
4K Mixed 66.1
234% 88.5 MB/s
DQ Read 1,080
DQ Write 937
DQ Mixed 1,032
767% 1,016 MB/s
Poor: 107%
This bench: 208%
Great: 204%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
67.7% Good
MC Read 26.8
MC Write 25.6
MC Mixed 19.7
69% 24 GB/s
SC Read 12.2
SC Write 24.3
SC Mixed 21.6
55% 19.4 GB/s
Latency 69.7
57% 69.7 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 67.7%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16S3 Builds (Compare 508 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16S3

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