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 way below expectations (2nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 98 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 36.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive88.5% 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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 46% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth 9SE
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q4  (all builds)
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190402
Uptime1 Days
Run DateAug 05 '20 at 15:56
Run Duration120 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 14%
CPU Throttled 46%

 PC Performing way below expectations (2nd 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 1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
36.3% Below average
Memory 51.8
1-Core 29.8
2-Core 55.7
30% 45.8 Pts
4-Core 113
8-Core 189
18% 151 Pts
64-Core 238
15% 238 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 36.3%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1274) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.7990
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 7
Reflection 9.35
Parallax 8.59
6% 8.31 fps
Gravity 7.4
Splatting 16.3
11% 11.8 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G-1032 512GB
55GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20140000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 753 503 501 486 459 442 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
88.5% Excellent
Read 663
Write 705
Mixed 636
SusWrite 524
142% 632 MB/s
4K Read 13
4K Write 42.1
4K Mixed 17.9
65% 24.3 MB/s
DQ Read 258
DQ Write 192
DQ Mixed 242
176% 230 MB/s
Poor: 107%
This bench: 88.5%
Great: 204%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI26D4S9S8ME-8 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
41.4% Average
MC Read 17.2
MC Write 14.3
MC Mixed 16.1
45% 15.9 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 9.8
SC Mixed 7.9
22% 7.73 GB/s
Latency 154
26% 154 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 41.4%
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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