MSI MS-16S3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 82%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 75%
Battleship
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 82.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics94.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 68% 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.
SystemMicro-Star Prestige 15 A10SC
MotherboardMSI MS-16S3  (all builds)
Memory56.9 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191118
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateSep 23 '20 at 22:00
Run Duration176 Seconds
Run User TWN-User
Background CPU 12%
CPU Throttled 68%
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 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10710U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
82.7% Excellent
Memory 74.7
1-Core 129
2-Core 254
83% 153 Pts
4-Core 488
8-Core 756
77% 622 Pts
64-Core 891
55% 891 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 82.7%
Great: 85%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
CLim: 2012 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 432.00
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
94.9% Outstanding
Lighting 118
Reflection 139
Parallax 121
96% 126 fps
MRender 109
Gravity 122
Splatting 108
92% 113 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 94.9%
Great: 110%
Intel UHD Graphics
MSI(1462 129C) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8681
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
4.75% Terrible
Lighting 6.3
Reflection 10.3
Parallax 7.62
5% 8.08 fps
MRender 10.1
Gravity 6.67
Splatting 0.09
4% 5.63 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.75%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SX8200PNP 2TB
804GB free
Firmware: 42A7T36A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 963 876 832 777 751 765 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
169% Outstanding
Read 1,048
Write 1,069
Mixed 734
SusWrite 827
207% 920 MB/s
4K Read 33.1
4K Write 45.5
4K Mixed 38.5
124% 39 MB/s
DQ Read 935
DQ Write 774
DQ Mixed 634
535% 781 MB/s
Poor: 195%
This bench: 169%
Great: 370%
Usb3.1 B25U31 240GB
170GB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 300 79 83 80 80 79 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
48.8% Average
Read 351
Write 346
Mixed 321
SusWrite 117
64% 284 MB/s
4K Read 17.7
4K Write 36.4
4K Mixed 23.5
76% 25.9 MB/s
DQ Read 83.4
DQ Write 81.9
DQ Mixed 25.1
35% 63.5 MB/s
SABRENT 1TB
266GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RKT303.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 765 466 471 692 822 928 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Generic STORAGE DEVICE 128GB
48GB free, PID 0749
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 63 64 64 64 63 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
35.4% Below average
Read 85.8
Write 62.5
Mixed 64.5
SusWrite 63.5
91% 69.1 MB/s
4K Read 6
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 3.1
213% 3.87 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 35.4%
Great: 46%
SDXC Card 64GB
25GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 32 32 32 32 32 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
19.2% Very poor
Read 66.1
Write 32.3
Mixed 9.7
SusWrite 29.9
40% 34.5 MB/s
4K Read 4
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.8
66% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 19.2%
Great: 41%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A4G43MB1-CTD 2x31.5GB
2 of 2 slots used
63GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
83.8% Excellent
MC Read 30.7
MC Write 33.5
MC Mixed 26.1
86% 30.1 GB/s
SC Read 16.7
SC Write 37.5
SC Mixed 25.6
76% 26.6 GB/s
Latency 91
44% 91 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 83.8%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16S3 Builds (Compare 508 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16S3

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