MSI MS-16Q4

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 (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 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 90.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive171% 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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth 8SE
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q4  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190117
Uptime7.1 Days
Run DateDec 08 '19 at 01:59
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th 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 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
90.5% Outstanding
Memory 92.8
1-Core 124
2-Core 248
87% 155 Pts
4-Core 476
8-Core 737
75% 606 Pts
64-Core 828
51% 828 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 90.5%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1274) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 441.41
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 79.4
Reflection 91.1
Parallax 82.3
65% 84.3 fps
Gravity 73
Splatting 73.4
65% 73.2 fps
Poor: 49% Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G-1032 512GB
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20140000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 619 331 256 251 256 247 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
171% Outstanding
Read 1,034
Write 970
Mixed 865
SusWrite 327
179% 799 MB/s
4K Read 42.1
4K Write 120
4K Mixed 61.3
206% 74.5 MB/s
DQ Read 1081
DQ Write 972
DQ Mixed 1,057
784% 1,036 MB/s
Poor: 107%
This bench: 171%
Great: 204%
Samsung Flash Drive FIT 128GB
89GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 47 41 40 41 38 40 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
74.4% Very good
Read 222
Write 12.5
Mixed 95.3
SusWrite 41.3
97% 92.8 MB/s
4K Read 11.8
4K Write 9.9
4K Mixed 10.3
731% 10.7 MB/s
DQ Read 17
DQ Write 16.6
DQ Mixed 8.8
927% 14.1 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 74.4%
Great: 117%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI26D4S9D8ME-16 1x16GB
1 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
48.8% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 16.9
MC Mixed 13.8
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 18.3
SC Mixed 16.6
47% 16.5 GB/s
Latency 62.5
64% 62.5 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16Q4 Builds (Compare 1,778 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16Q4

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