MSI MS-16K5

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 (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive95.1% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS63 Stealth 8RE
MotherboardMSI MS-16K5  (all builds)
Memory9.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180311
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 24 '20 at 03:32
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd 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 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
92.6% Outstanding
Memory 93.5
1-Core 124
2-Core 233
86% 150 Pts
4-Core 493
8-Core 775
78% 634 Pts
64-Core 933
58% 933 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 92.6%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1210) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7263
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 7.07
Reflection 72.9
Parallax 7.56
6% 29.2 fps
Gravity 5.97
Splatting 13.8
9% 9.87 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZNLN256HMHQ-00000 256GB
104GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAV2100Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 308 225 220 215 212 211 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
95.1% Outstanding
Read 490
Write 423
Mixed 374
SusWrite 232
85% 380 MB/s
4K Read 35.4
4K Write 70.7
4K Mixed 45.6
150% 50.6 MB/s
DQ Read 357
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 323
244% 327 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 95.1%
Great: 116%
WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB
480GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 94 98 98 98 97 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
64% Good
Read 128
Write 109
Mixed 74.7
SusWrite 94.9
75% 101 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 0.6
177% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 64%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (76th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
75.5% Very good
MC Read 29.3
MC Write 28.6
MC Mixed 20.7
75% 26.2 GB/s
SC Read 18.3
SC Write 29.1
SC Mixed 25.2
69% 24.2 GB/s
Latency 61
66% 61 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 75.5%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16K5 Builds (Compare 385 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI MS-16K5

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