MSI MS-16R3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (94th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 6 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive178% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
CPU throttled at 99% 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 GF63 Thin 8SC
MotherboardMSI MS-16R3  (all builds)
Memory4.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200326
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 30 '20 at 08:24
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8300H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
81.9% Excellent
Memory 90.5
1-Core 125
2-Core 245
86% 153 Pts
4-Core 395
8-Core 623
63% 509 Pts
64-Core 480
30% 480 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 81.9%
Great: 80%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G-1032 256GB
120GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20140000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 526 423 426 393 398 325 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
178% Outstanding
Read 1,109
Write 1,037
Mixed 563
SusWrite 415
174% 781 MB/s
4K Read 43.4
4K Write 133
4K Mixed 64.4
219% 80.4 MB/s
DQ Read 861
DQ Write 956
DQ Mixed 728
598% 848 MB/s
Poor: 103%
This bench: 178%
Great: 181%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
44.5% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 15.3
MC Mixed 11.5
42% 14.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 15.8
SC Mixed 13.6
41% 14.3 GB/s
Latency 66.5
60% 66.5 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 44.5%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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Motherboard: MSI MS-16R3

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