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 (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive186% 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)
Memory11.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190828
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 29 '19 at 12:33
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU6%
CPU Throttled 68%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st 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 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
81.6% Excellent
Memory 81.1
1-Core 144
2-Core 250
88% 158 Pts
4-Core 445
8-Core 621
67% 533 Pts
64-Core 716
44% 716 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 81.6%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics
MSI(1462 129C) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.6911
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 6.97
Reflection 52.2
Parallax 8.19
6% 22.4 fps
Gravity 7.4
Splatting 14.9
10% 11.2 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G-1032 512GB
401GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20140000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 811 699 673 685 681 611 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
186% Outstanding
Read 673
Write 933
Mixed 593
SusWrite 693
164% 723 MB/s
4K Read 47.4
4K Write 162
4K Mixed 70.1
248% 93.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,068
DQ Write 751
DQ Mixed 914
681% 911 MB/s
Poor: 107%
This bench: 186%
Great: 204%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA81GS6CJR8N-VK 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
80.6% Excellent
MC Read 31.5
MC Write 32.3
MC Mixed 23
83% 28.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.4
SC Write 32.8
SC Mixed 24.9
70% 24.4 GB/s
Latency 78.5
51% 78.5 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 80.6%
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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