MSI MS-16Q4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (5th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 95 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 48.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics9.95% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive147% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 46% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth 9SF
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q4  (all builds)
Memory12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190402
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 30 '19 at 02:42
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU 12%
CPU Throttled 46%

 PC Performing way below expectations (5th 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 1.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
48.2% Average
Memory 68.6
1-Core 39.7
2-Core 74.9
40% 61.1 Pts
4-Core 152
8-Core 248
24% 200 Pts
64-Core 308
19% 308 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070 (Mobile Max-Q)
MSI(1462 1274) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 26.21.14.4141
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
9.95% Terrible
Lighting 11.4
Reflection 9.54
Parallax 9.34
9% 10.1 fps
MRender 16.2
Gravity 10.1
Splatting 14.5
11% 13.6 fps
Poor: 52%
This bench: 9.95%
Great: 94%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB
869GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXA7301Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1038 1138 1120 1114 1068 1023 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
147% Outstanding
Read 846
Write 925
Mixed 852
SusWrite 1,084
210% 927 MB/s
4K Read 28.9
4K Write 40.5
4K Mixed 33.5
108% 34.3 MB/s
DQ Read 337
DQ Write 257
DQ Mixed 293
220% 296 MB/s
Poor: 145%
This bench: 147%
Great: 329%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI26D4S9S8ME-8 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
49.6% Average
MC Read 19.8
MC Write 17.3
MC Mixed 18.5
53% 18.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 12.7
SC Mixed 11
30% 10.5 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 49.6%
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 1,781 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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