MSI B250M PRO-VD (MS-7A74)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
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 a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. 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 74.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics81.8% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive50.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
SystemMSI MS-7A74
MotherboardMSI B250M PRO-VD (MS-7A74)  (all builds)
Memory12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161202
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateOct 18 '18 at 21:25
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-7100-$41
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
74.7% Very good
Memory 91
1-Core 124
2-Core 210
82% 142 Pts
4-Core 339
8-Core 339
45% 339 Pts
64-Core 306
19% 306 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 74.7%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1936 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 399.24
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
81.8% Excellent
Lighting 103
Reflection 113
Parallax 94.4
84% 103 fps
MRender 94.4
Gravity 93.6
Splatting 98
78% 95.4 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 81.8%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK71E0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 194 53 71 79 72 12 MB/s
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
50.4% Above average
Read 194
Write 37
Mixed 74
SusWrite 80.2
21% 96.2 MB/s
4K Read 25.9
4K Write 63.4
4K Mixed 23.1
102% 37.5 MB/s
DQ Read 112
DQ Write 200
DQ Mixed 138
110% 150 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 50.4%
Great: 85%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 999GB
698GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 171 169 169 170 169 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
99.5% Outstanding
Read 176
Write 165
Mixed 75.5
SusWrite 170
107% 147 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
223% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 99.5%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F4-2400C15-8GIS 04CD F4-2133C15-8GIS 16GB
2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
68.4% Good
MC Read 24.8
MC Write 26
MC Mixed 21.1
68% 24 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 25.3
SC Mixed 22.1
59% 20.7 GB/s
Latency 65.7
61% 65.7 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 68.4%
Great: 91%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 25%
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Desktop
Desktop 74%
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Workstation
Workstation 21%
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Motherboard: MSI B250M PRO-VD (MS-7A74)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 84% - Excellent Total price: $183
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