MSI MS-16GB

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 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 55.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.56% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive78.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star CX61 0OC/CX61 0OD/CX61 0OL
MotherboardMSI MS-16GB  (all builds)
Memory2.4 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130413
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateMar 04 '19 at 03:03
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3230M-$100
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
55.8% Above average
Memory 84.6
1-Core 66
2-Core 119
57% 89.9 Pts
4-Core 159
8-Core 164
22% 161 Pts
64-Core 168
10% 168 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
MSI(1462 10B8) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.56% Terrible
Lighting 3.97
Reflection 6.85
Parallax 2.06
3% 4.29 fps
MRender 4.62
Gravity 2.23
Splatting 7.52
4% 4.79 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.56%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
526GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 254 278 245 298 269 248 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
78.1% Very good
Read 371
Write 179
Mixed 275
SusWrite 265
61% 272 MB/s
4K Read 24
4K Write 63.8
4K Mixed 28.9
107% 38.9 MB/s
DQ Read 370
DQ Write 269
DQ Mixed 230
196% 290 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 78.1%
Great: 133%
Seagate BUP Slim BK 2TB
623GB free
Firmware: 0304
SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 41 18 59 35 18 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
14.4% Very poor
Read 16.5
Write 19.9
Mixed 29.7
SusWrite 33.1
19% 24.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.2
72% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 14.4%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M2S4G64CB8HG4N-DI 830B M2S2G64CB88G4N-DI 6GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
39.9% Below average
MC Read 13.5
MC Write 14.2
MC Mixed 13.1
39% 13.6 GB/s
SC Read 11.2
SC Write 9.8
SC Mixed 11
30% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 72.5
55% 72.5 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 39.9%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16GB Builds (Compare 91 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16GB

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $129
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