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 below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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 62%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive112% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star P65 Creator 8RF
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q2  (all builds)
Memory25.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180829
Uptime5.1 Days
Run DateAug 26 '19 at 04:09
Run Duration210 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th 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 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
62% Good
Memory 65.4
1-Core 98.5
2-Core 174
64% 113 Pts
4-Core 316
8-Core 464
49% 390 Pts
64-Core 630
39% 630 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 62%
Great: 86%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070 (Mobile Max-Q)
MSI(1462 1227) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1544 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 431.60
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 66.5
Reflection 84.7
Parallax 67.7
54% 73 fps
Gravity 60.8
Splatting 67.1
57% 63.9 fps
Poor: 44% Great: 69%
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1227) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 24.20.100.6292
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 7.27
Reflection 10
Parallax 7.38
6% 8.21 fps
Gravity 6.67
Splatting 14.8
10% 10.7 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ 512GB
203GB free (System drive)
Firmware: E8FK11.C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 529 343 369 418 219 84 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
112% Outstanding
Read 567
Write 682
Mixed 611
SusWrite 327
123% 547 MB/s
4K Read 24.9
4K Write 63
4K Mixed 39
121% 42.3 MB/s
DQ Read 786
DQ Write 642
DQ Mixed 568
465% 665 MB/s
Poor: 76%
This bench: 112%
Great: 148%
SABRENT 500GB
127GB free
Firmware: 0204
SusWrite @10s intervals: 198 239 345 382 386 384 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 6.7
Write 240
SusWrite 322
135% 189 MB/s
4K Read 18.6
4K Write 32.7
4K Mixed 22.5
3,881% 24.6 MB/s
DQ Read 96.5
DQ Write 82.1
DQ Mixed 83.6
784% 87.4 MB/s
Poor: 19% Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2K43CB1-CTD 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
65.2% Good
MC Read 23.7
MC Write 29.4
MC Mixed 20.7
70% 24.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 19.7
SC Mixed 15
43% 15 GB/s
Latency 113
36% 113 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 65.2%
Great: 90%

 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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