MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 88.9%, 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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A34
MotherboardMSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34)  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170919
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMay 10 '19 at 12:47
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 1600-$110
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
88.9% Excellent
Memory 82.4
1-Core 127
2-Core 256
85% 155 Pts
4-Core 512
8-Core 852
83% 682 Pts
64-Core 1,053
65% 1,053 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 88.9%
Great: 78%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
7GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z33130RL
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 477
Write 392
Mixed 317
88% 395 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 24
119% 50.1 MB/s
DQ Read 158
DQ Write 195
DQ Mixed 32.9
65% 129 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 78%
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
77GB free
Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,525
Write 2,350
Mixed 1,626
482% 2,167 MB/s
4K Read 61.5
4K Write 135
4K Mixed 82.9
271% 93.2 MB/s
DQ Read 1,138
DQ Write 954
DQ Mixed 1,053
787% 1,048 MB/s
Poor: 199% Great: 340%
WD Blue 250GB (2007)-$20
197GB free
Firmware: 01.03A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 91 91 92 91 92 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
51.8% Above average
Read 89
Write 83.7
Mixed 60.2
SusWrite 91
60% 81 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
181% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 51.8%
Great: 55%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2933 MHz clocked @ 1467 MHz
Performing below potential (82nd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
98.4% Outstanding
MC Read 39.3
MC Write 35.5
MC Mixed 32.6
102% 35.8 GB/s
SC Read 23.2
SC Write 36.7
SC Mixed 26.9
83% 28.9 GB/s
Latency 76.3
52% 76.3 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 98.4%
Great: 103%

 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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