MSI B250M PRO-VDH (MS-7A70)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 67.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics62.2% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7A70
MotherboardMSI B250M PRO-VDH (MS-7A70)  (all builds)
Memory4.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170406
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 11 '17 at 00:14
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%
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 PC Performing above expectations (69th 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)
67.7% Good
Memory 91.2
1-Core 104
2-Core 176
74% 124 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 241
34% 251 Pts
64-Core 244
15% 244 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 67.7%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 2025 MHz, MLim: 2052 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 382.5
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
62.2% Good
Lighting 79.3
Reflection 77.4
Parallax 66.4
65% 74.4 fps
MRender 70.9
Gravity 71.9
Splatting 68.8
58% 70.5 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 62.2%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 128GB-$70
47GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 71% Great: 119%
Liteonit LSS-24L6G 24GB
9GB free
Firmware: DSR2206 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
29.7% Poor
Read 291
Write 69.4
Mixed 112
34% 158 MB/s
4K Read 30.2
4K Write 2.67
4K Mixed 2.79
51% 11.9 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 29.7%
Great: 54%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
1.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$30
1.5TB free
Firmware: MS2OA7C0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 47% Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Value DDR4 2400 C15 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
40.8% Average
MC Read 15.1
MC Write 13.1
MC Mixed 11.5
38% 13.2 GB/s
SC Read 12.4
SC Write 14.4
SC Mixed 13.7
38% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 65.5
61% 65.5 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 40.8%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B250M PRO-VDH (MS-7A70) Builds (Compare 2,312 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI B250M PRO-VDH (MS-7A70) - $170

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 90% - Excellent Total price: $425
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