MSI MS-16Q4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 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 60%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.07% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive122% 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.
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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth 9SF
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q4  (all builds)
Memory9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190402
Uptime1.4 Days
Run DateJul 03 '19 at 04:06
Run Duration174 Seconds
Run User CHL-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 1.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
60% Above average
Memory 90.8
1-Core 41.4
2-Core 76.1
48% 69.4 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 337
29% 248 Pts
64-Core 682
42% 682 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 60%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
MSI(1462 1274) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.6912
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
3.07% Terrible
Lighting 3.1
Reflection 72.7
Parallax 3.25
2% 26.3 fps
MRender 5.19
Gravity 2.93
Splatting 6.48
4% 4.87 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 3.07%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
418GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 973 983 732 614 611 614 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
122% Outstanding
Read 864
Write 1,036
Mixed 831
SusWrite 755
197% 871 MB/s
4K Read 31.9
4K Write 35.9
4K Mixed 22
96% 29.9 MB/s
DQ Read 346
DQ Write 221
DQ Mixed 481
306% 349 MB/s
Poor: 199%
This bench: 122%
Great: 340%
Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB
427GB free
Firmware: EXA7301Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 956 971 723 584 589 590 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
126% Outstanding
Read 926
Write 1,034
Mixed 855
SusWrite 735
200% 888 MB/s
4K Read 33
4K Write 39.6
4K Mixed 23.6
101% 32.1 MB/s
DQ Read 362
DQ Write 266
DQ Mixed 582
362% 403 MB/s
Poor: 130%
This bench: 126%
Great: 296%
SanDisk Ultra Fit 246GB
185GB free, PID 5583
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 64 65 41 34 28 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
34.2% Below average
Read 118
Write 57
Mixed 63
SusWrite 48.7
87% 71.7 MB/s
4K Read 3.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1.2
116% 2.23 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 34.2%
Great: 36%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI26D4S9S8ME-8 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
57.1% Above average
MC Read 19.6
MC Write 21.5
MC Mixed 22
60% 21 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 12.9
SC Mixed 11.8
31% 10.9 GB/s
Latency 66.1
61% 66.1 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16Q4 Builds (Compare 1,777 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16Q4

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