MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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 85.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics47.7% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A34
MotherboardMSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34)  (all builds)
Memory10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181101
Uptime7 Days
Run DateMay 18 '19 at 14:19
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X-$225
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
85.9% Excellent
Memory 80.4
1-Core 123
2-Core 245
82% 149 Pts
4-Core 490
8-Core 938
85% 714 Pts
64-Core 1,311
81% 1,311 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 85.9%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1355 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.4.1
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
47.7% Average
Lighting 56.9
Reflection 70.3
Parallax 75.2
46% 67.5 fps
MRender 69.6
Gravity 59.3
Splatting 57.7
50% 62.2 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 47.7%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 SATA M.2 275GB-$42
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR060
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 466
Write 468
Mixed 396
99% 443 MB/s
4K Read 27.4
4K Write 99.4
4K Mixed 39
144% 55.3 MB/s
DQ Read 233
DQ Write 189
DQ Mixed 144
126% 189 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 95%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016)-$80
2TB free
Firmware: CC26
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,209
Write 60.5
Mixed 105
1,046% 1,458 MB/s
4K Read 538
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 2.6
22,739% 181 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD4-3000 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 3000 MHz clocked @ 1500 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
101% Outstanding
MC Read 41.4
MC Write 35.6
MC Mixed 33.1
105% 36.7 GB/s
SC Read 24.2
SC Write 38.8
SC Mixed 29.4
88% 30.8 GB/s
Latency 79.7
50% 79.7 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 101%
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 3,071 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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