MSI MS-16U6

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 32%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (4th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 96 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 31.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics2.19% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive77.4% 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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star Alpha 15 A3DDK
MotherboardMSI MS-16U6  (all builds)
Memory8.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191203
Uptime4.4 Days
Run DateDec 31 '20 at 21:05
Run Duration118 Seconds
Run User PRT-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
FP5, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
31.8% Below average
Memory 24
1-Core 62.8
2-Core 119
36% 68.5 Pts
4-Core 212
8-Core 345
34% 279 Pts
64-Core 468
29% 468 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 31.8%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 Graphics
MSI(1462 12A5) 2GB
Ram: 2GB, Driver: 20.10.23.07
Relative performance (0th percentile)
2.19% Terrible
Lighting 2.7
Reflection 17.9
Parallax 3.7
2% 8.1 fps
MRender 3
Gravity 2.8
Splatting 2.3
2% 2.7 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 2.19%
Great: 14%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZVLQ512HALU-00000 512GB
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FXV7000Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 114 109 117 141 151 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
77.4% Very good
Read 749
Write 218
Mixed 192
SusWrite 127
70% 321 MB/s
4K Read 20.5
4K Write 37.8
4K Mixed 26.7
85% 28.3 MB/s
DQ Read 463
DQ Write 122
DQ Mixed 180
162% 255 MB/s
Poor: 82%
This bench: 77.4%
Great: 206%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
26.3% Poor
MC Read 7.2
MC Write 7.3
MC Mixed 13.6
27% 9.37 GB/s
SC Read 7.4
SC Write 7.8
SC Mixed 10.9
25% 8.7 GB/s
Latency 292
14% 292 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 26.3%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16U6 Builds (Compare 146 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16U6

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