MSI MS-16L2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 45.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics43.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive66.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 46% 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 GT62VR 6RE
MotherboardMSI MS-16L2  (all builds)
Memory7.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180117
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateJan 17 '20 at 20:01
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%
CPU Throttled 46%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
45.7% Average
Memory 70.9
1-Core 37.6
2-Core 72.2
40% 60.2 Pts
4-Core 113
8-Core 183
18% 148 Pts
64-Core 179
11% 179 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 45.7%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 11BC) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 382.5
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
43.6% Average
Lighting 54.3
Reflection 72.1
Parallax 42.3
44% 56.2 fps
MRender 11.2
Gravity 63
Splatting 70.3
42% 48.2 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 43.6%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba THNSNJ256G8NY 256GB
111GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JYXA0101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 230 199 115 115 141 102 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
66.1% Good
Read 427
Write 345
Mixed 381
SusWrite 150
73% 326 MB/s
4K Read 18.5
4K Write 46.6
4K Mixed 28.7
90% 31.3 MB/s
DQ Read 288
DQ Write 238
DQ Mixed 244
188% 257 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 66.1%
Great: 98%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
908GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3U0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 118 121 124 121 121 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
74.4% Very good
Read 139
Write 115
Mixed 31
SusWrite 120
73% 101 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.5
114% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 74.4%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI24D4S7S8MB-8 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
54.4% Above average
MC Read 19.9
MC Write 22.2
MC Mixed 19.3
58% 20.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.3
SC Write 14.4
SC Mixed 11.9
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 99.3
40% 99.3 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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Motherboard: MSI MS-16L2

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