MSI MS-16Q3

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 83.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive157% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star P65 Creator 8RE
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q3  (all builds)
Memory8.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180918
Uptime1 Days
Run DateDec 11 '19 at 09:57
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 11%

 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 i7-8750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
83.9% Excellent
Memory 84.1
1-Core 124
2-Core 246
84% 151 Pts
4-Core 452
8-Core 639
69% 546 Pts
64-Core 731
45% 731 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 83.9%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile Max-Q)
MSI(1462 1244) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 26.21.14.3086
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 55.8
Reflection 65.7
Parallax 53.7
46% 58.4 fps
Gravity 51
Splatting 56.5
48% 53.7 fps
Poor: 35% Great: 48%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G 512GB
215GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20140000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 794 469 493 487 423 455 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
157% Outstanding
Read 768
Write 822
Mixed 699
SusWrite 520
158% 702 MB/s
4K Read 30.6
4K Write 120
4K Mixed 42.6
164% 64.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,076
DQ Write 907
DQ Mixed 1,004
749% 996 MB/s
Poor: 120%
This bench: 157%
Great: 212%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB
1TB free, PID 0900
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 129 129 129 127 129 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
49.2% Average
Read 133
Write 100
Mixed 19.2
SusWrite 129
122% 95.2 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.5
39% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 49.2%
Great: 52%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2K43CB1-CTD 1x16GB
1 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
46.3% Average
MC Read 16.1
MC Write 16.8
MC Mixed 13
44% 15.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 17.5
SC Mixed 16.6
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 73.2
55% 73.2 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 46.3%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16Q3 Builds (Compare 116 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16Q3

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