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 below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 58.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics5.94% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth 9SD
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q4  (all builds)
Memory10.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20200518
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateDec 22 '22 at 01:27
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
58.3% Above average
Memory 63.8
1-Core 94.5
2-Core 172
62% 110 Pts
4-Core 284
8-Core 432
44% 358 Pts
64-Core 500
31% 500 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1274) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7584
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
5.94% Terrible
Lighting 6.2
Reflection 63.6
Parallax 8.3
5% 26 fps
MRender 10.2
Gravity 7.4
Splatting 10.2
8% 9.27 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 5.94%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB
364GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXA7301Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,842
Write 35.4
Mixed 69.6
204% 982 MB/s
4K Read 284
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 4.2
438% 96.9 MB/s
Poor: 130% Great: 296%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
56% Above average
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 24.5
MC Mixed 18.4
60% 21.2 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 17.4
SC Mixed 10.9
34% 12.1 GB/s
Latency 117
34% 117 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 56%
Great: 84%

 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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