MSI MS-16K2

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 (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 Drive88.1% 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.
Very high background CPU (56%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star GS63VR 6RF
MotherboardMSI MS-16K2  (all builds)
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161214
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 11 '21 at 11:19
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 56%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
67.4% Good
Memory 78.5
1-Core 94.2
2-Core 201
70% 125 Pts
4-Core 305
8-Core 524
50% 414 Pts
64-Core 514
32% 514 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 69%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFS128G39MNC-3510A 128GB
87GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 50100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 288 300 306 299 305 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
88.1% Excellent
Read 426
Write 306
Mixed 242
SusWrite 300
71% 319 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 83.8
4K Mixed 32.3
124% 47.2 MB/s
DQ Read 358
DQ Write 303
DQ Mixed 243
206% 301 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 88.1%
Great: 93%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
558GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3J0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 129 131 127 129 131 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
76% Very good
Read 135
Write 134
Mixed 23.2
SusWrite 130
76% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
123% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 76%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
65.5% Good
MC Read 25.5
MC Write 27
MC Mixed 20.5
70% 24.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 16.2
SC Mixed 14.2
43% 14.9 GB/s
Latency 83.5
48% 83.5 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 65.5%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16K2 Builds (Compare 962 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI MS-16K2

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