MSI MS-16K5

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 (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 57.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive51% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS63 Stealth 8RE
MotherboardMSI MS-16K5  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180904
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateOct 23 '20 at 23:27
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th 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 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
57.8% Above average
Memory 70.5
1-Core 82.4
2-Core 136
58% 96.1 Pts
4-Core 245
8-Core 372
38% 309 Pts
64-Core 521
32% 521 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 57.8%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1210) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.7990
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 6.1
Reflection 61.2
Parallax 5.81
5% 24.4 fps
Gravity 5.5
Splatting 9.74
7% 7.62 fps
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD9SN8W256G 256GB
92GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6107000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 197 202 197 197 192 185 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
51% Above average
Read 308
Write 255
Mixed 204
SusWrite 195
54% 240 MB/s
4K Read 12.6
4K Write 17.6
4K Mixed 14.2
47% 14.8 MB/s
DQ Read 306
DQ Write 248
DQ Mixed 216
178% 257 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 51%
Great: 96%
WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB
624GB free
Firmware: 04.01A04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 112 113 114 110 110 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
87.9% Excellent
Read 194
Write 93
Mixed 68
SusWrite 112
85% 117 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 3.6
4K Mixed 0.7
190% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
49.2% Average
MC Read 18.1
MC Write 18.2
MC Mixed 18.9
53% 18.4 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 13.7
SC Mixed 9.9
29% 10 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 49.2%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16K5 Builds (Compare 385 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI MS-16K5

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