MSI MS-16J5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 56.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics18% 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 Drive54.1% 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 (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star GE62 6QD
MotherboardMSI MS-16J5  (all builds)
Memory3.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151223
Uptime4.5 Days
Run DateNov 16 '20 at 05:41
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 45%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
56.7% Above average
Memory 68.9
1-Core 72.8
2-Core 132
54% 91.4 Pts
4-Core 241
8-Core 391
39% 316 Pts
64-Core 436
27% 436 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960M
MSI(1462 115A) 2GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 27.21.14.5730
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
18% Very poor
Lighting 22.8
Reflection 17
Parallax 19.9
19% 19.9 fps
MRender 25
Gravity 22.3
Splatting 16.6
17% 21.3 fps
Poor: 12%
This bench: 18%
Great: 18%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 240GB-$78
21GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS131122
SusWrite @10s intervals: 203 117 34 19 137 60 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
54.1% Above average
Read 338
Write 317
Mixed 288
SusWrite 95.1
58% 260 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 45.3
4K Mixed 22.8
82% 29 MB/s
DQ Read 310
DQ Write 120
DQ Mixed 166
136% 199 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 97%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43BB0-CPB 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
43.1% Average
MC Read 15.9
MC Write 16.1
MC Mixed 14.8
45% 15.6 GB/s
SC Read 8.9
SC Write 11.9
SC Mixed 11.1
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 43.1%
Great: 73%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16J5 Builds (Compare 1,626 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16J5

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