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 (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 85.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive53.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS63 Stealth 8RE
MotherboardMSI MS-16K5  (all builds)
Memory9.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180904
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateJun 10 '20 at 20:03
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing as expected (58th 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 way above expectations (97th percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Memory 84
1-Core 127
2-Core 232
83% 148 Pts
4-Core 470
8-Core 758
75% 614 Pts
64-Core 874
54% 874 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1210) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7263
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 7.3
Reflection 11.3
Parallax 7.88
6% 8.84 fps
Gravity 6.77
Splatting 14.8
10% 10.8 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD9SN8W256G 256GB
177GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6107000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 269 176 183 190 190 191 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
53.2% Above average
Read 378
Write 283
Mixed 264
SusWrite 200
63% 281 MB/s
4K Read 17
4K Write 10.8
4K Mixed 15
51% 14.3 MB/s
DQ Read 356
DQ Write 101
DQ Mixed 106
110% 188 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 53.2%
Great: 96%
WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB
912GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 103 107 115 113 115 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
66.7% Good
Read 122
Write 108
Mixed 63.7
SusWrite 110
74% 101 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 0.8
177% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 66.7%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
79.1% Very good
MC Read 31.1
MC Write 30.3
MC Mixed 22.3
80% 27.9 GB/s
SC Read 19
SC Write 30.7
SC Mixed 26.7
73% 25.5 GB/s
Latency 73.5
54% 73.5 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 79.1%
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

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