MSI MS-16Q4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 85.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics66.4% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191007
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 29 '20 at 14:13
Run Duration76 Seconds
Run User NPL-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd 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 3.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
85.6% Excellent
Memory 90.3
1-Core 116
2-Core 227
82% 144 Pts
4-Core 436
8-Core 627
67% 532 Pts
64-Core 716
44% 716 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 85.6%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1274) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 26.21.14.4219
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
66.4% Good
Lighting 81.9
Reflection 88.8
Parallax 76.4
67% 82.4 fps
MRender 113
Gravity 67.1
Splatting 67.8
66% 82.7 fps
Poor: 49%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 83%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G-1032 512GB
101GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20140000
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 835
Write 1,072
Mixed 840
205% 915 MB/s
4K Read 40.3
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 54.7
186% 66.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,062
DQ Write 668
DQ Mixed 811
619% 847 MB/s
Poor: 107% Great: 204%
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)
48.5% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 16.9
MC Mixed 13.8
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 15.2
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 16.2
47% 16.5 GB/s
Latency 66.8
60% 66.8 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 48.5%
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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