MSI B350 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC (MS-7A34)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics32.5% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive92.5% 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A34
MotherboardMSI B350 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC (MS-7A34)  (all builds)
Memory14.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180126
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 18 '18 at 08:59
Run Duration120 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU2%
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 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X-$102
AM4, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
74.4% Very good
Memory 72.3
1-Core 117
2-Core 233
77% 141 Pts
4-Core 441
8-Core 442
59% 442 Pts
64-Core 447
28% 447 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 74.4%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
32.5% Below average
Lighting 40.8
Reflection 32
Parallax 42.4
33% 38.4 fps
MRender 38.1
Gravity 38.5
Splatting 37.2
31% 37.9 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 32.5%
Great: 33%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force LX 512GB
454GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N0402C Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
92.5% Outstanding
Read 517
Write 426
Mixed 469
105% 471 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 70.5
4K Mixed 35.1
117% 42.8 MB/s
DQ Read 227
DQ Write 195
DQ Mixed 78.9
95% 167 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 92.5%
Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX 2133 C14 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 1067 MHz
Performing below potential (97th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
44% Average
MC Read 15.6
MC Write 15.1
MC Mixed 13.8
42% 14.8 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 14.9
45% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 96.2
42% 96.2 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 44%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B350 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC (MS-7A34) Builds (Compare 214 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI B350 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC (MS-7A34)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $376
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