MSI MS-16Q4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 67.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.21% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth 8SG
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q4  (all builds)
Memory25.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit barev,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190312
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateNov 24 '22 at 22:30
Run Duration82 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing way below expectations (20th 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 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
67.8% Good
Memory 68.8
1-Core 114
2-Core 212
73% 131 Pts
4-Core 360
8-Core 524
55% 442 Pts
64-Core 592
37% 592 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 67.8%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1274) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 31.0.101.2111
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
4.21% Terrible
Lighting 4.6
Reflection 130
Parallax 5.1
4% 46.7 fps
MRender 6.3
Gravity 5.1
Splatting 7
5% 6.13 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.21%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB
44GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXA7301Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,192
Write 1,573
Mixed 1,135
292% 1,300 MB/s
4K Read 38.5
4K Write 64.4
4K Mixed 37.2
140% 46.7 MB/s
DQ Read 659
DQ Write 452
DQ Mixed 624
447% 578 MB/s
Poor: 130% Great: 296%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI26D4S9D8ME-16 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
53.8% Above average
MC Read 20.1
MC Write 19.9
MC Mixed 18.8
56% 19.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 18.5
SC Mixed 13.4
41% 14.2 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 53.8%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16Q4 Builds (Compare 1,777 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16Q4

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