MSI MS-16H2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 59.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.99% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
SystemMSI MS-16H2  (all builds)
MotherboardMicro-Star MS-16H2
Memory6.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140513
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 28 '18 at 01:57
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4710HQ
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
59.1% Above average
Memory 79.7
1-Core 93.8
2-Core 173
67% 115 Pts
4-Core 209
8-Core 366
35% 288 Pts
64-Core 389
24% 389 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
MSI(1462 10FD) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.99% Terrible
Lighting 4.13
Reflection 27.8
Parallax 6.38
3% 12.8 fps
MRender 7.95
Gravity 2.47
Splatting 8.04
5% 6.15 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.99%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba HG6 SATA M.2 128GB
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JUXA0102
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 293
Write 309
Mixed 281
66% 294 MB/s
4K Read 19
4K Write 52.5
4K Mixed 32.6
98% 34.7 MB/s
DQ Read 328
DQ Write 296
DQ Mixed 171
167% 265 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 98%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
560GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3J0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 118 117 118 118 119 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
71% Very good
Read 130
Write 129
Mixed 26
SusWrite 118
73% 101 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.6
129% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 71%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI16D3LS1KFG/8G MSI16D3LS1KFG/4G 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31.7% Below average
MC Read 11
MC Write 10.3
MC Mixed 9.5
29% 10.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 9.7
SC Mixed 11.4
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 81.1
49% 81.1 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 31.7%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16H2 Builds (Compare 154 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: MSI MS-16H2

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