MSI B450M BAZOOKA V2 (MS-7A38)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 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 90.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics45.9% 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 Drive89.8% 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)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190125
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 23 '20 at 22:04
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU3%
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 PC Performing way above expectations (85th 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 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
90.5% Outstanding
Memory 90.1
1-Core 123
2-Core 246
86% 153 Pts
4-Core 489
8-Core 771
78% 630 Pts
64-Core 1,005
62% 1,005 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 90.5%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
ASRock(1849 5031) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1385 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 20.4.2
Performing below potential (69th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
45.9% Average
Lighting 54.5
Reflection 70.8
Parallax 69.3
44% 64.9 fps
MRender 67.5
Gravity 53.6
Splatting 58.2
49% 59.8 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 240GB-$25
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900J13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 435 462 460 101 36 37 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
89.8% Excellent
Read 423
Write 410
Mixed 394
SusWrite 255
83% 370 MB/s
4K Read 33
4K Write 81.1
4K Mixed 39.1
143% 51.1 MB/s
DQ Read 239
DQ Write 358
DQ Mixed 199
179% 266 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 89.8%
Great: 91%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 197 205 204 199 201 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
96.6% Outstanding
Read 138
Write 156
Mixed 70.2
SusWrite 199
103% 141 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.1
76% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 96.6%
Great: 106%
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 (99th percentile)
110% Outstanding
MC Read 43.9
MC Write 40.7
MC Mixed 35.2
114% 39.9 GB/s
SC Read 26.7
SC Write 39.4
SC Mixed 29
91% 31.7 GB/s
Latency 67.1
60% 67.1 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 110%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
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Desktop
Desktop 79%
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Workstation
Workstation 64%
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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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