MSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 60%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics106% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7972
MotherboardMSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972)  (all builds)
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170418
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 10 '19 at 22:56
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 22%
Watch Gameplay: 5700-XT + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (37th 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 below expectations (5th percentile)
60% Above average
Memory 63.2
1-Core 103
2-Core 193
66% 119 Pts
4-Core 307
8-Core 437
47% 372 Pts
64-Core 447
28% 447 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 60%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 5700-XT-$250
Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.11.1
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Lighting 129
Reflection 114
Parallax 231
106% 158 fps
MRender 112
Gravity 124
Splatting 156
110% 131 fps
Poor: 91%
This bench: 106%
Great: 104%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK71E0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4843
Write 45
Mixed 83
344% 1657 MB/s
4K Read 652
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 5.5
996% 220 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 85%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$23
463GB free
Firmware: KC48
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 126
Write 125
Mixed 64.5
78% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.9
145% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 27% Great: 88%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
388GB free
Firmware: CC43
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 162
Write 151
Mixed 76
96% 130 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
135% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
55.8% Above average
MC Read 22.5
MC Write 22
MC Mixed 17.7
59% 20.7 GB/s
SC Read 11.4
SC Write 15.4
SC Mixed 14.5
39% 13.8 GB/s
Latency 119
34% 119 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 95%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B150M MORTAR (MS-7972) Builds (Compare 1,363 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972) - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $551
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HDDRAMUSB
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