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 above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 93.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive92.9% 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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS63 Stealth 8RE
MotherboardMSI MS-16K5  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180311
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 18 '20 at 03:41
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th 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 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
93.9% Outstanding
Memory 94.7
1-Core 130
2-Core 258
90% 161 Pts
4-Core 502
8-Core 774
79% 638 Pts
64-Core 1,004
62% 1,004 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 93.9%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1210) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 27.21.14.5206
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 64.6
Reflection 73
Parallax 65.7
53% 67.7 fps
Gravity 58.8
Splatting 68
57% 63.4 fps
Poor: 35% Great: 52%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZNLN256HMHQ-00000 256GB
173GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAV2100Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 371 305 303 304 293 310 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
92.9% Outstanding
Read 444
Write 404
Mixed 368
SusWrite 314
86% 383 MB/s
4K Read 36.7
4K Write 65.1
4K Mixed 45.4
148% 49.1 MB/s
DQ Read 128
DQ Write 300
DQ Mixed 322
214% 250 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 92.9%
Great: 116%
WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB
329GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 82 97 97 91 96 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
55.6% Above average
Read 100
Write 27.2
Mixed 29.9
SusWrite 93.2
46% 62.6 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
170% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI24D4S7S8MH-8 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (94th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
77.1% Very good
MC Read 30.1
MC Write 29
MC Mixed 21.1
76% 26.7 GB/s
SC Read 18.7
SC Write 29.8
SC Mixed 25.4
70% 24.6 GB/s
Latency 58
69% 58 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 77.1%
Great: 77%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16K5 Builds (Compare 387 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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