MSI B250 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7A62
MotherboardMSI B250 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62)  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170206
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 19 '18 at 11:29
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700-$167
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
81.9% Excellent
Memory 90.4
1-Core 115
2-Core 231
82% 145 Pts
4-Core 395
8-Core 620
63% 508 Pts
64-Core 630
39% 630 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 81.9%
Great: 84%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Gost SSD120 120GB
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM12.2
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 370
Write 281
Mixed 36.9
50% 229 MB/s
4K Read 19.7
4K Write 90.8
4K Mixed 36.3
124% 48.9 MB/s
DQ Read 313
DQ Write 164
DQ Mixed 140
130% 206 MB/s
Poor: 51% Great: 91%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$30
579GB free
Firmware: MS2OA7L0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 162 163 154 160 165 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
100% Outstanding
Read 188
Write 179
Mixed 36.6
SusWrite 161
102% 141 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.6
131% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 100%
Great: 107%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
507GB free
Firmware: CC38
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 108 107 108 106 109 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
64.7% Good
Read 119
Write 112
Mixed 63.5
SusWrite 107
73% 100 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.9
160% 1 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 64.7%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMV4GX4M1A2400C16 029E CMK8GX4M2A2400C14 Hynix HMA451U6AFR8N-TF 029E CMK8GX4M2A2400C14 16GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (33rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
72.9% Very good
MC Read 26.6
MC Write 28.3
MC Mixed 22.9
74% 25.9 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 28.1
SC Mixed 18.2
60% 21 GB/s
Latency 66.6
60% 66.6 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 72.9%
Great: 75%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B250 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62) Builds (Compare 1,058 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI B250 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $427
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