MSI MS-16Q4

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 (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 82.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth 8SE
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q4  (all builds)
Memory16.4 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190516
Uptime1.4 Days
Run DateApr 29 '20 at 01:18
Run Duration204 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd 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 (89th percentile)
82.8% Excellent
Memory 89.3
1-Core 121
2-Core 194
79% 135 Pts
4-Core 411
8-Core 753
70% 582 Pts
64-Core 858
53% 858 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 82.8%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1274) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 445.87
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 83.6
Reflection 96.2
Parallax 82.8
68% 87.5 fps
Gravity 75.3
Splatting 74.9
66% 75.1 fps
Poor: 49% Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$170
53GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,185
Write 2,018
Mixed 1,317
409% 1,840 MB/s
4K Read 46.5
4K Write 78.3
4K Mixed 57.1
185% 60.6 MB/s
DQ Read 1,180
DQ Write 372
DQ Mixed 323
357% 625 MB/s
Poor: 195% Great: 393%
Samsung PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB
202GB free
Firmware: CXY7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 855 631 626 627 628 627 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
208% Outstanding
Read 1,656
Write 1,495
Mixed 857
SusWrite 666
261% 1,168 MB/s
4K Read 53.6
4K Write 83.2
4K Mixed 60.8
203% 65.9 MB/s
DQ Read 1,336
DQ Write 388
DQ Mixed 608
514% 777 MB/s
Poor: 126%
This bench: 208%
Great: 259%
Seagate BUP Portable 4TB
579GB free
Firmware: 0004
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 95 98 98 97 95 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
44% Average
Read 57.2
Write 82.8
Mixed 58
SusWrite 95.2
54% 73.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 3.8
4K Mixed 0.4
144% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 44%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown AO1P24HC8T1-BQXS Kingston MSI26D4S9D8ME-16 24GB
2400, 2667 MHz
8192, 16384 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
58.8% Above average
MC Read 21.5
MC Write 21.1
MC Mixed 18.1
58% 20.2 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 21.2
SC Mixed 19.7
53% 18.5 GB/s
Latency 68.1
59% 68.1 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16Q4 Builds (Compare 1,786 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 72%
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Workstation
Workstation 12%
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Motherboard: MSI MS-16Q4

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