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 as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 84.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive225% 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.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star P65 Creator 9SG
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q4  (all builds)
Memory45.2 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200316
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateJun 09 '20 at 21:19
Run Duration244 Seconds
Run User THA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9880H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
84.3% Excellent
Memory 83.3
1-Core 127
2-Core 246
84% 152 Pts
4-Core 458
8-Core 770
75% 614 Pts
64-Core 1,086
67% 1,086 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 84.3%
Great: 90%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1274) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7584
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 6.43
Reflection 123
Parallax 8.34
5% 45.9 fps
Gravity 6.43
Splatting 15.8
10% 11.1 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Nvidia RTX 2080 (Mobile Max-Q)
MSI(1462 1274) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 442.92
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 105
Reflection 127
Parallax 119
86% 117 fps
Gravity 95.8
Splatting 88.4
81% 92.1 fps
Poor: 73% Great: 102%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HP EX950 NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$207
792GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SS0411B Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 611 1432 496 1110 1013 1007 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
225% Outstanding
Read 1,974
Write 1,663
Mixed 134
SusWrite 945
261% 1,179 MB/s
4K Read 50.5
4K Write 93
4K Mixed 62
205% 68.5 MB/s
DQ Read 900
DQ Write 199
DQ Mixed 251
261% 450 MB/s
Poor: 194%
This bench: 225%
Great: 379%
HP EX950 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$126
948GB free
Firmware: SS0411B Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1671 1673 1670 1669 1668 1672 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
288% Outstanding
Read 1,994
Write 1,675
Mixed 139
SusWrite 1,670
305% 1,370 MB/s
4K Read 52
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 67.1
223% 76.1 MB/s
DQ Read 918
DQ Write 727
DQ Mixed 503
463% 716 MB/s
Poor: 170%
This bench: 288%
Great: 380%
Realtek RTL9210 NVME 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1.00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 637 799 793 798 801 797 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
92.6% Outstanding
Read 303
Write 791
Mixed 368
SusWrite 771
128% 558 MB/s
4K Read 23.3
4K Write 37.3
4K Mixed 28.5
92% 29.7 MB/s
DQ Read 108
DQ Write 103
DQ Mixed 116
84% 109 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 92.6%
Great: 118%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x31.5GB
2 of 2 slots used
63GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (39th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
79.1% Very good
MC Read 29.7
MC Write 30.7
MC Mixed 24.3
81% 28.2 GB/s
SC Read 15.9
SC Write 32.3
SC Mixed 23.9
69% 24 GB/s
Latency 74.6
54% 74.6 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 79.1%
Great: 104%

 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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