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 (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 84.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive143% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth 9SD
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q4  (all builds)
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200316
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 18 '20 at 14:42
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
84.4% Excellent
Memory 90.1
1-Core 108
2-Core 215
79% 138 Pts
4-Core 424
8-Core 610
65% 517 Pts
64-Core 745
46% 745 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 84.4%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-Ti (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1274) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 26.21.14.4587
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 41.5
Reflection 56.2
Parallax 33.9
34% 43.9 fps
Gravity 43.5
Splatting 50.8
42% 47.1 fps
Poor: 45% Great: 72%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G-1032 512GB
366GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20140000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 777 744 742 743 733 735 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
143% Outstanding
Read 701
Write 748
Mixed 663
SusWrite 746
161% 714 MB/s
4K Read 15.1
4K Write 81.4
4K Mixed 21.7
94% 39.4 MB/s
DQ Read 1,002
DQ Write 841
DQ Mixed 893
677% 912 MB/s
Poor: 107%
This bench: 143%
Great: 204%
Generic Flash Disk 16GB
14GB free, PID 6387
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.2 6 7.3 7.2 7.3 7.3 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
5.03% Terrible
Read 18.5
Write 7.6
Mixed 4.3
SusWrite 7
11% 9.35 MB/s
4K Read 3.5
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
13% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 5.03%
Great: 8%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI26D4S9S8ME-8 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
82.2% Excellent
MC Read 31.3
MC Write 32.3
MC Mixed 22.9
82% 28.8 GB/s
SC Read 18
SC Write 36
SC Mixed 26.4
77% 26.8 GB/s
Latency 67
60% 67 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 82.2%
Great: 84%

 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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