MSI B250M MORTAR (MS-7A69)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 68%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive87.9% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A69
MotherboardMSI B250M MORTAR (MS-7A69)  (all builds)
Memory5.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170206
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 21 '17 at 12:41
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User SVK-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G4560-$31
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
68% Good
Memory 90.3
1-Core 102
2-Core 162
72% 118 Pts
4-Core 268
8-Core 257
35% 263 Pts
64-Core 269
17% 269 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 68%
Great: 68%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
87.9% Excellent
Read 510
Write 407
Mixed 411
98% 442 MB/s
4K Read 41.2
4K Write 86
4K Mixed 23.1
138% 50.1 MB/s
DQ Read 38.4
DQ Write 72.2
DQ Mixed 23.5
27% 44.7 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 115%
Samsung HD503HI 500GB-$41
444GB free
Firmware: 1AJ10001 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
57.5% Above average
Read 100
Write 99.9
Mixed 98
75% 99.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.38
4K Write 1.91
4K Mixed 0.34
89% 0.88 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 58%
WD Blue 2.5" 320GB (2010)-$18
179GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
32.6% Below average
Read 62.3
Write 51.4
Mixed 65.9
45% 59.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.28
4K Write 0.92
4K Mixed 0.14
44% 0.44 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 32.6%
Great: 47%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2400 C15 Series 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
67.7% Good
MC Read 25.1
MC Write 25.3
MC Mixed 21.6
69% 24 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 22.6
SC Mixed 20.5
55% 19.3 GB/s
Latency 66.8
60% 66.8 ns
Poor: 53%
This bench: 67.7%
Great: 91%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B250M MORTAR (MS-7A69) Builds (Compare 1,846 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI B250M MORTAR (MS-7A69)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $305
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