MSI B150A GAMING PRO (MS-7978)

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 (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 78.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive30.7% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7978
MotherboardMSI B150A GAMING PRO (MS-7978)  (all builds)
Memory4.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160724
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateMar 17 '20 at 17:13
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User CHL-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing above expectations (60th 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 (94th percentile)
78.5% Very good
Memory 87.2
1-Core 102
2-Core 218
77% 136 Pts
4-Core 377
8-Core 643
62% 510 Pts
64-Core 641
40% 641 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 78.5%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
122GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1C2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 183 5.2 10 13 14 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
30.7% Below average
Read 231
Write 127
Mixed 136
SusWrite 67.9
31% 140 MB/s
4K Read 13
4K Write 29.9
4K Mixed 13.5
53% 18.8 MB/s
DQ Read 23
DQ Write 27
DQ Mixed 25
19% 25 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 30.7%
Great: 102%
Hitachi HTS723232L9A360 320GB
287GB free
Firmware: FC4OC60D
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 78 78 78 78 78 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
45% Average
Read 79
Write 75.3
Mixed 45.3
SusWrite 77.8
51% 69.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.7
121% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 45%
Great: 45%
Toshiba MK3256GSY 320GB-$90
103GB free
Firmware: LH013C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 78 79 78 78 78 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
48.8% Average
Read 91.7
Write 87.2
Mixed 30.2
SusWrite 78.2
52% 71.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
129% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 52%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial Ballistix Sport LT DDR4 2400 C16 1x8GB-$25
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
38.7% Below average
MC Read 14
MC Write 14.1
MC Mixed 10.7
37% 12.9 GB/s
SC Read 11.5
SC Write 11.2
SC Mixed 10.8
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 70.3
57% 70.3 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 38.7%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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Motherboard: MSI B150A GAMING PRO (MS-7978)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $521
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