MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics46.7% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive106% 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.
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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A34
MotherboardMSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34)  (all builds)
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170410
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 21 '17 at 17:09
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU5%
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 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X-$225
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
82% Excellent
Memory 76.2
1-Core 117
2-Core 235
79% 143 Pts
4-Core 470
8-Core 919
82% 694 Pts
64-Core 1284
80% 1284 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 82%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1300 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 17.4.1
Performing below potential (58th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
46.7% Average
Lighting 56.7
Reflection 68
Parallax 74
46% 66.2 fps
MRender 64.6
Gravity 55.5
Splatting 55.3
48% 58.5 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 46.7%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
72GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 518
Write 417
Mixed 421
100% 452 MB/s
4K Read 42.8
4K Write 76.1
4K Mixed 42.7
160% 53.9 MB/s
DQ Read 296
DQ Write 208
DQ Mixed 111
121% 205 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 106%
Great: 124%
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB-$83
299GB free
Firmware: 1AJ10001 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
66.5% Good
Read 84.5
Write 147
Mixed 106
84% 112 MB/s
4K Read 0.39
4K Write 2.81
4K Mixed 0.43
115% 1.21 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 66.5%
Great: 75%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
150GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
71.9% Very good
Read 124
Write 126
Mixed 128
95% 126 MB/s
4K Read 0.43
4K Write 1.57
4K Mixed 0.16
65% 0.72 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 71.9%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSB.16FBD 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 1200 MHz
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
83% Excellent
MC Read 32.1
MC Write 29.7
MC Mixed 27.3
85% 29.7 GB/s
SC Read 21.5
SC Write 32.2
SC Mixed 26
76% 26.6 GB/s
Latency 87.9
46% 87.9 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 83%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34) Builds (Compare 3,073 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34) - $90

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $459
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