MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 63.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive55.9% 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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A34
MotherboardMSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34)  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180502
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 13 '18 at 17:41
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X-$131
AM4, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
63.3% Good
Memory 62.1
1-Core 105
2-Core 215
69% 128 Pts
4-Core 347
8-Core 578
56% 463 Pts
64-Core 572
35% 572 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 63.3%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
LDLC 256GB
64GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P1228BS
SusWrite @10s intervals: 231 202 122 133 119 180 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
55.9% Above average
Read 468
Write 304
Mixed 60.3
SusWrite 165
55% 249 MB/s
4K Read 16.9
4K Write 24
4K Mixed 19.7
64% 20.2 MB/s
DQ Read 98.9
DQ Write 228
DQ Mixed 95.6
92% 141 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 55.9%
Great: 103%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
816GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 183 188 187 181 184 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 184
Write 172
Mixed 38
SusWrite 184
104% 144 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.5
126% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 105%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Value DDR4 2133 C15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 1067 MHz
Performing below potential (71st percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
73% Very good
MC Read 29.3
MC Write 25.7
MC Mixed 23.9
75% 26.3 GB/s
SC Read 19.6
SC Write 28.6
SC Mixed 22.9
68% 23.7 GB/s
Latency 122
33% 122 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 73%
Great: 79%

 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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