MSI MS-16S3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive148% 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.
CPU throttled at 68% 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.
SystemMicro-Star Prestige 15 A10SC
MotherboardMSI MS-16S3  (all builds)
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191118
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateSep 12 '21 at 23:52
Run Duration193 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU5%
CPU Throttled 68%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-10710U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
70.5% Very good
Memory 76.5
1-Core 126
2-Core 238
81% 147 Pts
4-Core 351
8-Core 481
53% 416 Pts
64-Core 513
32% 513 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 70.5%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics
MSI(1462 129C) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.6911
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 5.3
Reflection 54.2
Parallax 7.4
4% 22.3 fps
Gravity 6.6
Splatting 10
8% 8.3 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G-1032 512GB
394GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 21111000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 601 445 424 411 424 426 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
148% Outstanding
Read 544
Write 560
Mixed 512
SusWrite 455
117% 518 MB/s
4K Read 51.5
4K Write 131
4K Mixed 61.1
226% 81.1 MB/s
DQ Read 912
DQ Write 410
DQ Mixed 691
504% 671 MB/s
Poor: 138%
This bench: 148%
Great: 232%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA81GS6DJR8N-XN 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
69.2% Good
MC Read 23.2
MC Write 29.2
MC Mixed 19.9
69% 24.1 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 31.5
SC Mixed 25.3
69% 24.1 GB/s
Latency 87.2
46% 87.2 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 69.2%
Great: 106%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 6: 0R 1G 3B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
6% 22% 18 47 30 60 15.5" 1920 1080 CMN15E8
Typical MS-16S3 Builds (Compare 507 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16S3

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