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 as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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 85.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive77.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q2  (all builds)
Memory7.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180702
Uptime9.9 Days
Run DateNov 13 '18 at 20:31
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing as expected (47th 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 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
85.9% Excellent
Memory 92.8
1-Core 108
2-Core 213
79% 138 Pts
4-Core 426
8-Core 672
68% 549 Pts
64-Core 843
52% 843 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 85.9%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD9SN8W512G 512GB
254GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6107000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 381 376 391 324 387 378 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
77.2% Very good
Read 405
Write 316
Mixed 229
SusWrite 373
74% 331 MB/s
4K Read 19.9
4K Write 38.6
4K Mixed 23.8
81% 27.4 MB/s
DQ Read 337
DQ Write 253
DQ Mixed 248
198% 279 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 77.2%
Great: 104%
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
297GB free
Firmware: 1B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1882 804 560 549 558 552 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
202% Outstanding
Read 1,352
Write 1,996
Mixed 1,373
SusWrite 818
313% 1,385 MB/s
4K Read 44.2
4K Write 92.2
4K Mixed 55.5
187% 64 MB/s
DQ Read 952
DQ Write 843
DQ Mixed 888
669% 894 MB/s
Poor: 199%
This bench: 202%
Great: 340%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
78.6% Very good
MC Read 31.5
MC Write 29.5
MC Mixed 22.1
79% 27.7 GB/s
SC Read 17.8
SC Write 29.5
SC Mixed 24.6
68% 24 GB/s
Latency 62.5
64% 62.5 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 78.6%
Great: 84%

 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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