MSI B350I PRO AC (MS-7A40)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics32.8% 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 Drive97.2% 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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A40
MotherboardMSI B350I PRO AC (MS-7A40)  (all builds)
Memory4.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180707
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 14 '19 at 20:08
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 1700-$195
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.65 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
81.8% Excellent
Memory 80.8
1-Core 110
2-Core 222
77% 138 Pts
4-Core 445
8-Core 829
76% 637 Pts
64-Core 1213
75% 1213 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 81.8%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 680-$360
Zotac(19DA 1255) 2GB
CLim: 1202 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 418.91
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
32.8% Below average
Lighting 39.2
Reflection 37.4
Parallax 48.9
32% 41.8 fps
MRender 49.8
Gravity 45
Splatting 34.7
34% 43.2 fps
Poor: 29%
This bench: 32.8%
Great: 35%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
95GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 300 291 302 303 302 301 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
97.2% Outstanding
Read 496
Write 311
Mixed 293
SusWrite 300
78% 350 MB/s
4K Read 35
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 33.6
152% 57.9 MB/s
DQ Read 304
DQ Write 305
DQ Mixed 225
191% 278 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 97.2%
Great: 128%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2666 C15 2x4GB-$47
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 2933 MHz clocked @ 1467 MHz
Performing below potential (98th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
100% Outstanding
MC Read 40.9
MC Write 37.2
MC Mixed 31.5
104% 36.5 GB/s
SC Read 23.8
SC Write 37.1
SC Mixed 27.8
84% 29.6 GB/s
Latency 79.1
50% 79.1 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 100%
Great: 98%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B350I PRO AC (MS-7A40) Builds (Compare 18 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI B350I PRO AC (MS-7A40)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 16% - Very poor Total price: $243
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