MSI MS-16S3

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 (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 87%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive235% 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.
CPU throttled at 68% 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
SystemMicro-Star Prestige 15 A10SC
MotherboardMSI MS-16S3  (all builds)
Memory25.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191118
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 28 '20 at 05:40
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%
CPU Throttled 68%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10710U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
87% Excellent
Memory 85.4
1-Core 124
2-Core 248
85% 152 Pts
4-Core 477
8-Core 724
74% 601 Pts
64-Core 867
54% 867 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 87%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics
MSI(1462 129C) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7262
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 6.47
Reflection 47.1
Parallax 7.94
5% 20.5 fps
Gravity 6.8
Splatting 14.9
10% 10.9 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00-1032 1TB
796GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11110000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1121 1177 1187 1164 1092 1121 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
235% Outstanding
Read 1,217
Write 1,076
Mixed 1,033
SusWrite 1,144
252% 1,118 MB/s
4K Read 49.8
4K Write 140
4K Mixed 69.8
239% 86.6 MB/s
DQ Read 1,142
DQ Write 748
DQ Mixed 874
671% 922 MB/s
Poor: 182%
This bench: 235%
Great: 322%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2K43CB1-CTD 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
76.4% Very good
MC Read 27.8
MC Write 28.4
MC Mixed 24.8
77% 27 GB/s
SC Read 15.4
SC Write 32.2
SC Mixed 24
68% 23.9 GB/s
Latency 71.7
56% 71.7 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 76.4%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16S3 Builds (Compare 508 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16S3

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