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 as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 79.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive80.2% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS63 Stealth 8RE
MotherboardMSI MS-16K5  (all builds)
Memory9.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180904
Uptime14.9 Days
Run DateMay 22 '20 at 01:23
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing as expected (51st 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 above expectations (78th percentile)
79.7% Very good
Memory 91.8
1-Core 93.8
2-Core 187
73% 124 Pts
4-Core 365
8-Core 691
63% 528 Pts
64-Core 908
56% 908 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 79.7%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD9SN8W256G 256GB
178GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6107000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 226 214 199 199 199 200 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
80.2% Excellent
Read 385
Write 308
Mixed 230
SusWrite 206
63% 282 MB/s
4K Read 31.6
4K Write 71.3
4K Mixed 36.8
133% 46.6 MB/s
DQ Read 274
DQ Write 233
DQ Mixed 224
176% 244 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 80.2%
Great: 96%
WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB
806GB free
Firmware: 04.01A04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 103 103 101 101 106 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
53.6% Above average
Read 83.7
Write 87.5
Mixed 69.3
SusWrite 102
63% 85.7 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 0.8
188% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 53.6%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (18th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
70% Good
MC Read 27
MC Write 25.7
MC Mixed 20.3
70% 24.3 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 27.1
SC Mixed 22.9
63% 22 GB/s
Latency 64.4
62% 64.4 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 70%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16K5 Builds (Compare 386 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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER
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HDDRAMUSB
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