MSI MS-16G5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 51.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.21% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive46.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star GE620/FX620DX
MotherboardMSI MS-16G5  (all builds)
Memory2.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110414
Uptime36 Days
Run DateJun 27 '20 at 00:30
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User KOR-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2410M-$160
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
51.3% Above average
Memory 78.4
1-Core 58
2-Core 84.4
49% 73.6 Pts
4-Core 149
8-Core 115
18% 132 Pts
64-Core 90.3
6% 90.3 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 51.3%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 540M
MSI(1462 108D) 1GB
Driver: nvumdshimx.dll Ver. 22.21.13.8205
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
3.21% Terrible
Lighting 3.8
Reflection 4.54
Parallax 1.81
3% 3.38 fps
MRender 5.95
Gravity 4.2
Splatting 3
3% 4.38 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.21%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 330 Series 120GB-$188
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 300i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 76 76 78 80 87 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
46.4% Average
Read 232
Write 128
Mixed 165
SusWrite 79.4
34% 151 MB/s
4K Read 19
4K Write 43.1
4K Mixed 23.2
81% 28.4 MB/s
DQ Read 199
DQ Write 118
DQ Mixed 151
115% 156 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 46.4%
Great: 80%
Samsung HM321HI 320GB-$40
155GB free
Firmware: 2AJ10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 90 90 88 90 90 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
49.9% Average
Read 85.5
Write 52.8
Mixed 50.2
SusWrite 88.5
51% 69.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.6
103% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 49.9%
Great: 50%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273DH0-CH9 830B M2S4G64CB8HD5N-CG 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.2% Average
MC Read 14.1
MC Write 14.1
MC Mixed 13.9
40% 14 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 10.9
SC Mixed 11.6
30% 10.4 GB/s
Latency 83.6
48% 83.6 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 40.2%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16G5 Builds (Compare 68 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16G5

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $228
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