MSI B450M GAMING PLUS (MS-7B87)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (11th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 89 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive6.46% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
Very high background CPU (71%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B87
MotherboardMSI B450M GAMING PLUS (MS-7B87)  (all builds)
Memory12 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190306
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 08 '19 at 00:06
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 71%

 PC Performing way below expectations (11th 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 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
50.2% Above average
Memory 63.7
1-Core 60.5
2-Core 116
48% 80.1 Pts
4-Core 199
8-Core 293
31% 246 Pts
64-Core 348
22% 348 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 50.2%
Great: 78%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SA400M8240G 240GB
4GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK61E1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 14 10 12 4.4 11 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
6.46% Terrible
Read 53.3
Write 22.7
Mixed 17.2
SusWrite 14.4
6% 26.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 6
9% 2.73 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 6.46%
Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3000 C16 Series 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
64.8% Good
MC Read 27
MC Write 22.6
MC Mixed 23.6
70% 24.4 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 19.9
SC Mixed 15.4
44% 15.3 GB/s
Latency 117
34% 117 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 64.8%
Great: 100%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450M GAMING PLUS (MS-7B87) Builds (Compare 1,692 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI B450M GAMING PLUS (MS-7B87) - $90

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $443
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