MSI MS-16Q2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 84.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics34.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive106% 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.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q2  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180315
Uptime10.7 Days
Run DateJun 02 '18 at 08:23
Run Duration84 Seconds
Run User BRN-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd 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 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
84.9% Excellent
Memory 81.9
1-Core 126
2-Core 253
85% 154 Pts
4-Core 473
8-Core 682
72% 577 Pts
64-Core 814
50% 814 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 84.9%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile Max-Q)
MSI(1462 1227) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 24.21.13.9793
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
34.2% Below average
Lighting 41.9
Reflection 65.2
Parallax 41.1
34% 49.4 fps
MRender 12
Gravity 47.2
Splatting 57.6
34% 38.9 fps
Poor: 44%
This bench: 34.2%
Great: 69%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZNLN512HAJQ-00000 512GB
134GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MVT2200Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 508
Write 480
Mixed 498
111% 495 MB/s
4K Read 33.8
4K Write 66.7
4K Mixed 45
144% 48.5 MB/s
DQ Read 301
DQ Write 202
DQ Mixed 132
131% 211 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 106%
Great: 119%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI24D4S7S8MB-8 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
75.1% Very good
MC Read 30.1
MC Write 28.2
MC Mixed 21.2
76% 26.5 GB/s
SC Read 18.4
SC Write 28.3
SC Mixed 25.8
69% 24.2 GB/s
Latency 77.1
52% 77.1 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 75.1%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16Q2 Builds (Compare 1,184 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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