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 (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive63.3% 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 (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star GS63 Stealth 8RE
MotherboardMSI MS-16K5  (all builds)
Memory6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180403
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateJul 11 '20 at 19:37
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing as expected (45th 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 3.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
80% Excellent
Memory 92.6
1-Core 109
2-Core 213
80% 138 Pts
4-Core 365
8-Core 543
56% 454 Pts
64-Core 698
43% 698 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 80%
Great: 86%
Graphics Cards 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 7.37
Reflection 10.7
Parallax 7.88
6% 8.66 fps
Gravity 6.73
Splatting 14.8
10% 10.8 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1210) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2025 MHz, MLim: 2112 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 390.94
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 65.8
Reflection 74.7
Parallax 61.3
54% 67.2 fps
Gravity 61.4
Splatting 72.3
60% 66.8 fps
Poor: 35% Great: 52%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba THNSNJ256G8NY 256GB
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JYXA0101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 220 89 96 92 84 83 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
63.3% Good
Read 364
Write 317
Mixed 402
SusWrite 110
67% 298 MB/s
4K Read 21.1
4K Write 55
4K Mixed 31.3
101% 35.8 MB/s
DQ Read 332
DQ Write 128
DQ Mixed 256
182% 238 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 63.3%
Great: 98%
WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB
456GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 85 84 84 84 87 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
46% Average
Read 75.5
Write 93
Mixed 72.2
SusWrite 83.7
60% 81.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4.1
4K Mixed 0.5
169% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 46%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CRC 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (52nd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
72.1% Very good
MC Read 28.5
MC Write 26.7
MC Mixed 20.7
72% 25.3 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 25.8
SC Mixed 22.6
62% 21.7 GB/s
Latency 63
64% 63 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 72.1%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16K5 Builds (Compare 384 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
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Desktop
Desktop 77%
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Workstation
Workstation 34%
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Motherboard: MSI MS-16K5

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