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 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 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive170% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q2  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180827
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 20 '20 at 11:31
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU10%

 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 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
85.3% Excellent
Memory 86.1
1-Core 124
2-Core 247
85% 153 Pts
4-Core 455
8-Core 688
71% 571 Pts
64-Core 795
49% 795 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 85.3%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1227) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.5037
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 7.23
Reflection 96.9
Parallax 7.34
6% 37.2 fps
Gravity 6.57
Splatting 14.6
10% 10.6 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
118GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXB7401Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 480 320 305 322 318 321 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
170% Outstanding
Read 1,051
Write 1,137
Mixed 620
SusWrite 344
176% 788 MB/s
4K Read 40.8
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 48.1
183% 66.9 MB/s
DQ Read 1,274
DQ Write 1,044
DQ Mixed 976
780% 1,098 MB/s
Poor: 106%
This bench: 170%
Great: 236%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 32GB
29GB free, PID 5567
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 12 9.5 11 10 9.6 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
12.7% Very poor
Read 22.3
Write 16.2
Mixed 20.5
SusWrite 11.2
23% 17.5 MB/s
4K Read 3.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 2
150% 2.57 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 12.7%
Great: 18%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2K43CB1-CTD 1x16GB
1 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
46.6% Average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 16.8
MC Mixed 12.5
44% 15.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.2
SC Write 17.2
SC Mixed 15.9
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 71.2
56% 71.2 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 46.6%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16Q2 Builds (Compare 1,184 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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