MSI B450M BAZOOKA V2 (MS-7A38)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 93%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (97th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 3 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 91.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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)
Boot Drive94.7% 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-7A38
MotherboardMSI B450M BAZOOKA V2 (MS-7A38)  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190125
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 03 '20 at 18:44
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%
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 PC Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 1600AF-$120
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
91.9% Outstanding
Memory 90.5
1-Core 127
2-Core 253
88% 157 Pts
4-Core 501
8-Core 807
80% 654 Pts
64-Core 1,033
64% 1,033 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 91.9%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
ASRock(1849 5031) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1270 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 20.2.2
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
47.7% Average
Lighting 58.7
Reflection 64.8
Parallax 75.9
48% 66.5 fps
MRender 64.1
Gravity 57.8
Splatting 54.1
48% 58.7 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 47.7%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 240GB-$25
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900J13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 428 460 462 465 100 35 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
94.7% Outstanding
Read 424
Write 172
Mixed 404
SusWrite 325
74% 331 MB/s
4K Read 33.1
4K Write 81.8
4K Mixed 40.2
145% 51.7 MB/s
DQ Read 239
DQ Write 354
DQ Mixed 201
179% 265 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 94.7%
Great: 91%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 208 196 203 205 209 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 174
Write 152
Mixed 70.2
SusWrite 201
109% 150 MB/s
4K Read 1.9
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.6
179% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 108%
Great: 106%
Generic MassStorageClass 32GB
29GB free, PID 0748
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 93.2
Write 69.2
Mixed 37.7
78% 66.7 MB/s
4K Read 9
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 1.7
122% 3.87 MB/s
Poor: 8% Great: 36%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
109% Outstanding
MC Read 44.2
MC Write 39.5
MC Mixed 34.7
113% 39.5 GB/s
SC Read 26.1
SC Write 41.2
SC Mixed 28.3
91% 31.9 GB/s
Latency 66.6
60% 66.6 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 109%
Great: 107%

 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 B450M BAZOOKA V2 (MS-7A38)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Excellent Total price: $517
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