MSI MS-16J3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 16%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 16.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Graphics2.31% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Very high background CPU (54%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star GP62 2QD
MotherboardMSI MS-16J3  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150826
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateJul 09 '18 at 17:10
Run Duration120 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 54%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4210H
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 1.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
16.6% Very poor
Memory 19.2
1-Core 19.4
2-Core 44.4
16% 27.7 Pts
4-Core 76
8-Core 108
12% 92.1 Pts
64-Core 110
7% 110 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 16.6%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
MSI(1462 114C) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
2.31% Terrible
Lighting 2.33
Reflection 10
Parallax 3.75
2% 5.36 fps
MRender 4.95
Gravity 1.47
Splatting 4.7
3% 3.7 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.31%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
846GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JB0OA3J0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 103 106 114 107 109 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
67.1% Good
Read 126
Write 115
Mixed 32
SusWrite 108
69% 95.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.5
104% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 67.1%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905428-095.D00LF 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
37.7% Below average
MC Read 13
MC Write 18
MC Mixed 13.7
42% 14.9 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 7.4
SC Mixed 7.4
19% 6.77 GB/s
Latency 327
12% 327 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 37.7%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16J3 Builds (Compare 180 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16J3

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