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 below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive62.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS63 Stealth 8RE
MotherboardMSI MS-16K5  (all builds)
Memory10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180311
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 14 '20 at 07:20
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 25%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th 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 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
77.8% Very good
Memory 77.1
1-Core 122
2-Core 239
80% 146 Pts
4-Core 423
8-Core 636
66% 529 Pts
64-Core 755
47% 755 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 77.8%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1210) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 26.21.14.4587
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 60.1
Reflection 64.2
Parallax 58.4
49% 60.9 fps
Gravity 51.9
Splatting 61.2
51% 56.6 fps
Poor: 35% Great: 52%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZNLN256HMHQ-00000 256GB
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAV2100Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 124 114 104 104 100 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
62.1% Good
Read 401
Write 118
Mixed 202
SusWrite 112
46% 208 MB/s
4K Read 19.8
4K Write 57.5
4K Mixed 24.5
92% 33.9 MB/s
DQ Read 349
DQ Write 146
DQ Mixed 190
156% 228 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 116%
WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB
344GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 92 96 96 96 95 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
50.4% Above average
Read 81.5
Write 82.3
Mixed 63.7
SusWrite 92.9
59% 80.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 4.3
4K Mixed 0.3
146% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 50.4%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI24D4S7S8MH-8 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
53.8% Above average
MC Read 20.2
MC Write 20.4
MC Mixed 17.5
55% 19.4 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 16.3
SC Mixed 15
40% 14 GB/s
Latency 86.1
46% 86.1 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 53.8%
Great: 77%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16K5 Builds (Compare 387 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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