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 below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 67.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive97.2% 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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth 8SE
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q4  (all builds)
Memory6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191007
Uptime9.4 Days
Run DateSep 04 '20 at 03:04
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th 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 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
67.4% Good
Memory 77.8
1-Core 117
2-Core 224
78% 140 Pts
4-Core 308
8-Core 558
52% 433 Pts
64-Core 635
39% 635 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060 (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1274) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 26.21.14.4587
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 82.8
Reflection 89.1
Parallax 76.2
68% 82.7 fps
Gravity 70.3
Splatting 69.5
62% 69.9 fps
Poor: 49% Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kbg30zmv512g TOSHIBA 512GB
86GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ADXA0103
SusWrite @10s intervals: 230 114 91 114 118 144 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
97.2% Outstanding
Read 809
Write 319
Mixed 301
SusWrite 135
86% 391 MB/s
4K Read 38.8
4K Write 38.2
4K Mixed 25.6
112% 34.2 MB/s
DQ Read 928
DQ Write 116
DQ Mixed 239
247% 428 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 97.2%
Great: 166%
StoreJet Transcend 1TB
118GB free, PID 5106
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 130 129 129 128 126 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
48.6% Average
Read 104
Write 123
Mixed 75.2
SusWrite 128
148% 107 MB/s
4K Read 2
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
96% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2K43CB1-CTD 1x16GB
1 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.3% Below average
MC Read 11.7
MC Write 13.1
MC Mixed 11
34% 11.9 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 10.4
SC Mixed 10.5
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 84.7
47% 84.7 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 35.3%
Great: 49%

 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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