MSI MS-16GA

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.29% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star GE60 0NC/GE60 0ND
MotherboardMSI MS-16GA  (all builds)
Memory3.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121218
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJul 25 '18 at 12:05
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User THA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel @ 2.60GHz
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
72.9% Very good
Memory 91.9
1-Core 91.8
2-Core 182
72% 122 Pts
4-Core 292
8-Core 461
46% 377 Pts
64-Core 448
28% 448 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 72.9%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
MSI(1462 10D7) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4885
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
3.29% Terrible
Lighting 3.47
Reflection 9.62
Parallax 2.22
3% 5.1 fps
MRender 5.14
Gravity 2.13
Splatting 7.26
4% 4.85 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.29%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HGST Travelstar 7K750 2.5" 750GB-$77
86GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JF4OA0D0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 96 104 102 102 101 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
54.7% Above average
Read 89.2
Write 74.8
Mixed 55.2
SusWrite 101
59% 80.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.7
125% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 54.7%
Great: 68%
SanDisk Ultra 32GB
2GB free, PID 5590
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 21 5.3 5.1 11 18 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
28.3% Poor
Read 137
Write 22.5
Mixed 26.7
SusWrite 14.1
48% 50 MB/s
4K Read 4.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 2.3
143% 2.8 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 28.3%
Great: 36%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Transcend TS1GSK64V6H Kingston 99U5469-028.A00LF 12GB
1867, 1867 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
48.1% Average
MC Read 18
MC Write 16.2
MC Mixed 14.1
46% 16.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 15.2
SC Mixed 15.3
43% 14.9 GB/s
Latency 64.2
62% 64.2 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 48.1%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16GA Builds (Compare 236 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16GA

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $420
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