MSI MS-B901

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 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 81.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive84.9% 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.
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-B90111
MotherboardMSI MS-B901  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160728
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateAug 19 '19 at 10:42
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
81.7% Excellent
Memory 88.5
1-Core 115
2-Core 224
81% 142 Pts
4-Core 404
8-Core 647
65% 526 Pts
64-Core 634
39% 634 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 81.7%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston RBU-SNS8152S3256GG2 256GB
136GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM01.R
SusWrite @10s intervals: 282 227 211 154 163 151 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
84.9% Excellent
Read 499
Write 299
Mixed 297
SusWrite 198
72% 323 MB/s
4K Read 31.2
4K Write 95.9
4K Mixed 38.4
147% 55.2 MB/s
DQ Read 298
DQ Write 46.9
DQ Mixed 69.7
77% 138 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 84.9%
Great: 93%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
260GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 144 145 145 145 147 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
89.9% Excellent
Read 168
Write 147
Mixed 92.8
SusWrite 145
102% 138 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 1
196% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 89.9%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA41GS6AFR8N-TF 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
74.8% Very good
MC Read 27.4
MC Write 28.8
MC Mixed 23.7
76% 26.6 GB/s
SC Read 16.4
SC Write 28.2
SC Mixed 21.5
63% 22 GB/s
Latency 69
58% 69 ns
Poor: 53%
This bench: 74.8%
Great: 76%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-B901 Builds (Compare 308 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI MS-B901

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 107% - Outstanding Total price: $312
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