MSI MS-16Q4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star GS65 Stealth 9SD
MotherboardMSI MS-16Q4  (all builds)
Memory9.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191007
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateMar 24 '20 at 18:52
Run Duration76 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd 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 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
87.9% Excellent
Memory 82.8
1-Core 128
2-Core 247
85% 153 Pts
4-Core 500
8-Core 755
78% 627 Pts
64-Core 852
53% 852 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-Ti (Mobile)
MSI(1462 1274) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 26.21.14.4259
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 83.7
Reflection 86.5
Parallax 78.7
68% 83 fps
Gravity 75.5
Splatting 70.9
65% 73.2 fps
Poor: 45% Great: 72%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G-1032 512GB
65GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20140000
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 916
Write 1,119
Mixed 900
219% 979 MB/s
4K Read 41.4
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 59.5
199% 71.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1,072
DQ Write 991
DQ Mixed 1,054
785% 1,039 MB/s
Poor: 107% Great: 204%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
61.1% Good
MC Read 24.6
MC Write 21.3
MC Mixed 17.8
61% 21.2 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 22
SC Mixed 21.1
56% 19.6 GB/s
Latency 75.4
53% 75.4 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 61.1%
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 1,778 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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