MSI MS-16S2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 60.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive89.7% 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 PS63 Modern 8SC
MotherboardMSI MS-16S2  (all builds)
Memory10.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190219
Uptime5.1 Days
Run DateMay 06 '20 at 16:09
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8565U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
60.3% Good
Memory 62.4
1-Core 102
2-Core 187
65% 117 Pts
4-Core 318
8-Core 428
47% 373 Pts
64-Core 433
27% 433 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 60.3%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 620
MSI(1462 1284) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7262
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 7
Reflection 11.5
Parallax 7.66
6% 8.73 fps
Gravity 6.63
Splatting 14
10% 10.3 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kbg30zmv512g TOSHIBA 512GB
322GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ADXA0103
SusWrite @10s intervals: 436 410 457 444 442 360 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
89.7% Excellent
Read 473
Write 363
Mixed 410
SusWrite 425
94% 418 MB/s
4K Read 14.4
4K Write 32.5
4K Mixed 19.5
64% 22.1 MB/s
DQ Read 613
DQ Write 516
DQ Mixed 563
422% 564 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 89.7%
Great: 166%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA81GS6CJR8N-VK 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (36th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
73.4% Very good
MC Read 29.6
MC Write 28.5
MC Mixed 22
76% 26.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 29.8
SC Mixed 23.6
64% 22.6 GB/s
Latency 121
33% 121 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 73.4%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16S2 Builds (Compare 126 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16S2

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