MSI MS-16H7

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 62.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.96% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive128% 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.
Very high background CPU (52%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% 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.
SystemMicro-Star GS60 6QE
MotherboardMSI MS-16H7  (all builds)
Memory12 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151202
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateFeb 29 '20 at 20:25
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 52%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th 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 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
62.4% Good
Memory 75
1-Core 82.3
2-Core 160
62% 106 Pts
4-Core 270
8-Core 387
41% 328 Pts
64-Core 384
24% 384 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 62.4%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)
MSI(1462 1158) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4454
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
4.96% Terrible
Lighting 5.43
Reflection 41.4
Parallax 4.84
4% 17.2 fps
MRender 5.52
Gravity 4.77
Splatting 10.4
6% 6.89 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.96%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Thnsn5128gpu7 TOSHIBA 128GB
76GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 57MB4102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 423 507 480 519 518 519 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
128% Outstanding
Read 800
Write 502
Mixed 511
SusWrite 494
129% 577 MB/s
4K Read 26
4K Write 74.5
4K Mixed 36.9
126% 45.8 MB/s
DQ Read 600
DQ Write 602
DQ Mixed 537
421% 580 MB/s
Poor: 91%
This bench: 128%
Great: 176%
Samsung 860 QVO 2TB-$200
1.5TB free
Firmware: RVQ01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 282 324 333 338 326 330 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
85.2% Excellent
Read 349
Write 304
Mixed 283
SusWrite 322
71% 315 MB/s
4K Read 24.1
4K Write 67.1
4K Mixed 34.1
116% 41.8 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 320
DQ Mixed 356
265% 353 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 85.2%
Great: 122%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43BB0-CPB 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
49.2% Average
MC Read 18.8
MC Write 18.1
MC Mixed 16.4
51% 17.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 12.7
35% 12.2 GB/s
Latency 90.4
44% 90.4 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 49.2%
Great: 73%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16H7 Builds (Compare 183 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16H7

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