MSI MS-16GF

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 35.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics2.98% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB 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.
Very high background CPU (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% 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 GE60 2PC
MotherboardMSI MS-16GF  (all builds)
Memory2.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150413
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 08 '18 at 23:26
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User PRT-User
Background CPU 46%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4200H
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
35.2% Below average
Memory 45.4
1-Core 68.9
2-Core 97
42% 70.4 Pts
4-Core 144
8-Core 153
20% 149 Pts
64-Core 158
10% 158 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 35.2%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
MSI(1462 1108) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.5058
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
2.98% Terrible
Lighting 2.93
Reflection 14.6
Parallax 5.38
2% 7.64 fps
MRender 5.52
Gravity 2.17
Splatting 6.83
4% 4.84 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.98%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 EVO mSATA 250GB
191GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT41B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 326
Write 242
Mixed 88.5
48% 219 MB/s
4K Read 17.3
4K Write 48.8
4K Mixed 20.1
78% 28.7 MB/s
DQ Read 16.8
DQ Write 48.2
DQ Mixed 33.6
25% 32.9 MB/s
Poor: 67% Great: 121%
WD Blue 2.5" 500GB-$21
332GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1.5
Write 3.2
Mixed 2.2
2% 2.3 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
0% 0 MB/s
Poor: 17% Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5469-045.A00LF MSI16D3LS1KFG/4G 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
33.3% Below average
MC Read 11.6
MC Write 13.1
MC Mixed 12.6
36% 12.4 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 8.3
22% 7.6 GB/s
Latency 179
22% 179 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 33.3%
Great: 55%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16GF Builds (Compare 458 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16GF

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