MSI MS-16K2

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 (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 65.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive237% 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.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GS63VR 6RF
MotherboardMSI MS-16K2  (all builds)
Memory57.6 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180116
Uptime6.3 Days
Run DateOct 11 '20 at 00:19
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
65.9% Good
Memory 73.2
1-Core 94.1
2-Core 175
66% 114 Pts
4-Core 316
8-Core 524
51% 420 Pts
64-Core 510
32% 510 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 65.9%
Great: 69%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$170
344GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1363 1525 1532 1500 1461 1495 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
237% Outstanding
Read 1,858
Write 1,487
Mixed 1,095
SusWrite 1,479
332% 1,480 MB/s
4K Read 42.7
4K Write 83.2
4K Mixed 52.8
176% 59.6 MB/s
DQ Read 437
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 414
303% 398 MB/s
Poor: 195%
This bench: 237%
Great: 393%
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$89
451GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 380 412 411 410 405 408 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 466
Write 427
Mixed 375
SusWrite 404
94% 418 MB/s
4K Read 36.8
4K Write 74.8
4K Mixed 49
158% 53.5 MB/s
DQ Read 367
DQ Write 324
DQ Mixed 342
258% 344 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 108%
Great: 133%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16ATF4G64HZ-3G2B2 2x31.5GB
2 of 2 slots used
63GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
70.9% Very good
MC Read 25.2
MC Write 28.1
MC Mixed 22.9
73% 25.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.1
SC Write 28.4
SC Mixed 22.3
63% 21.9 GB/s
Latency 94.1
42% 94.1 ns
Poor: 71%
This bench: 70.9%
Great: 101%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-16K2 Builds (Compare 962 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI MS-16K2

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