MSI B350M BAZOOKA (MS-7A38)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 31%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 49.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics56.6% 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 Drive101% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A38
MotherboardMSI B350M BAZOOKA (MS-7A38)  (all builds)
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170427
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 14 '17 at 20:41
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 17%
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 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X-$120
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 1.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
49.7% Average
Memory 75.1
1-Core 64.3
2-Core 97.4
51% 78.9 Pts
4-Core 133
8-Core 207
21% 170 Pts
64-Core 230
14% 230 Pts
Poor: 62%
This bench: 49.7%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 385.69
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
56.6% Above average
Lighting 69.1
Reflection 66.6
Parallax 60.4
56% 65.4 fps
MRender 71.8
Gravity 67.6
Splatting 69.6
57% 69.7 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 56.6%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
166GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 508
Write 416
Mixed 419
100% 447 MB/s
4K Read 38.9
4K Write 78.8
4K Mixed 38.3
150% 52 MB/s
DQ Read 253
DQ Write 193
DQ Mixed 94.4
106% 180 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 101%
Great: 124%
Samsung HD103SI 1TB-$89
887GB free
Firmware: 1AG01118 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
57.5% Above average
Read 97.3
Write 103
Mixed 103
76% 101 MB/s
4K Read 0.63
4K Write 1.43
4K Mixed 0.44
102% 0.84 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 2400 C15 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 1200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
43.4% Average
MC Read 16
MC Write 14.2
MC Mixed 13.1
41% 14.4 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 15.2
SC Mixed 16
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 90.2
44% 90.2 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 43.4%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B350M BAZOOKA (MS-7A38) Builds (Compare 1,547 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI B350M BAZOOKA (MS-7A38) - $75

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $372
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