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 (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 89.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive169% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth Thin 8RE
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q2  (all builds)
Memory26.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190521
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 17 '19 at 21:25
Run Duration206 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st 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 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
89.1% Excellent
Memory 92
1-Core 122
2-Core 244
86% 153 Pts
4-Core 464
8-Core 732
74% 598 Pts
64-Core 951
59% 951 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 89.1%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1227) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 441.20
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 60
Reflection 69.5
Parallax 57.1
49% 62.2 fps
Gravity 57.3
Splatting 66
55% 61.7 fps
Poor: 35% Great: 52%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
466GB free
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1514 1287 827 829 828 827 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
231% Outstanding
Read 1,540
Write 1,998
Mixed 1,520
SusWrite 1,019
343% 1,519 MB/s
4K Read 54.2
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 71.6
230% 77.4 MB/s
DQ Read 586
DQ Write 1012
DQ Mixed 74.3
261% 558 MB/s
Poor: 178%
This bench: 231%
Great: 355%
Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB
275GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXA7201Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 808 640 639 633 629 631 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
169% Outstanding
Read 1,366
Write 1,858
Mixed 1,297
SusWrite 663
292% 1,296 MB/s
4K Read 52.7
4K Write 108
4K Mixed 67.6
224% 76.2 MB/s
DQ Read 56.4
DQ Write 116
DQ Mixed 73.1
59% 82 MB/s
Poor: 130%
This bench: 169%
Great: 296%
ADATA HV611 1TB
282GB free, PID a36a
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 79 78 77 78 77 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
33.5% Below average
Read 78.7
Write 79.2
Mixed 32
SusWrite 78
89% 67 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.5
73% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 33.5%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905703-008.A00G 9905703-009.A00G 32GB
2667, 2667 MHz
16384, 16384 MB
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
88.4% Excellent
MC Read 32.6
MC Write 34.2
MC Mixed 27.2
90% 31.3 GB/s
SC Read 18.8
SC Write 36.3
SC Mixed 27.6
79% 27.6 GB/s
Latency 64.1
62% 64.1 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 88.4%
Great: 88%

 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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