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 (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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 89.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive90.1% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q2  (all builds)
Memory29 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190521
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 13 '22 at 17:04
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User BMU-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (82nd 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, 6 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
89.6% Excellent
Memory 89.4
1-Core 119
2-Core 243
84% 150 Pts
4-Core 483
8-Core 718
75% 601 Pts
64-Core 682
42% 682 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 89.6%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD9SN8W512G 512GB
318GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6107000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 437 402 396 393 401 399 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
90.1% Outstanding
Read 474
Write 444
Mixed 371
SusWrite 404
95% 424 MB/s
4K Read 25.4
4K Write 44.2
4K Mixed 31.7
102% 33.8 MB/s
DQ Read 358
DQ Write 290
DQ Mixed 275
219% 308 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 90.1%
Great: 104%
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$95
195GB free
Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1685 1622 1582 1567 1621 1621 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
315% Outstanding
Read 1,618
Write 1,984
Mixed 1,544
SusWrite 1,616
382% 1,690 MB/s
4K Read 61
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 79.2
256% 85.9 MB/s
DQ Read 1,722
DQ Write 1,502
DQ Mixed 1,588
1,197% 1,604 MB/s
Poor: 188%
This bench: 315%
Great: 410%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT16G4SFD8266.C16FE 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
93.2% Outstanding
MC Read 35
MC Write 36.2
MC Mixed 29.2
96% 33.5 GB/s
SC Read 19.1
SC Write 38
SC Mixed 27
80% 28 GB/s
Latency 68
59% 68 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 93.2%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16Q2 Builds (Compare 1,189 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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