MSI MS-16Q2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 64.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive49.4% 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.
Very high background CPU (55%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q2  (all builds)
Memory9.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180608
Uptime12.1 Days
Run DateAug 05 '20 at 22:53
Run Duration155 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 55%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th 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 2.95 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
64.2% Good
Memory 76.5
1-Core 89.8
2-Core 156
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 280
8-Core 431
44% 356 Pts
64-Core 652
40% 652 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 64.2%
Great: 86%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile Max-Q)
MSI(1462 1227) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1544 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 391.48
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 70.9
Reflection 92
Parallax 64.8
58% 75.9 fps
Gravity 74.5
Splatting 78.3
68% 76.4 fps
Poor: 44% Great: 69%
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1227) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4974
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 0.1
Reflection 9.73
Parallax 7.22
0% 5.68 fps
Gravity 6.77
Splatting 14.9
10% 10.8 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD9SN8W512G 512GB
148GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6107000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 287 307 321 311 300 298 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
49.4% Average
Read 200
Write 194
Mixed 194
SusWrite 304
50% 223 MB/s
4K Read 7.7
4K Write 22.1
4K Mixed 12.4
39% 14.1 MB/s
DQ Read 274
DQ Write 202
DQ Mixed 183
152% 219 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 49.4%
Great: 104%
WD My Passport 2627 4TB
2TB free, PID 2627
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 99 98 99 97 98 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
52.2% Above average
Read 90
Write 90.2
Mixed 62.3
SusWrite 98.4
116% 85.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 5.7
4K Mixed 0.7
220% 2.37 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 64%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
64.4% Good
MC Read 26.8
MC Write 24.5
MC Mixed 22
70% 24.4 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 14.8
SC Mixed 12.5
36% 12.5 GB/s
Latency 87.3
46% 87.3 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 64.4%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16Q2 Builds (Compare 1,187 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16Q2

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