MSI B350M PRO-VDH (MS-7A38)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 88.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	91.3% 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7A38
Motherboard	MSI B350M PRO-VDH (MS-7A38) (all builds)
Memory	8.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.1 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit Farben
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20191129
Uptime	10.2 Days
Run Date	Jul 28 '20 at 20:04
Run Duration	191 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	20%

PC Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-$205 635,419 User benchmarks, average bench 86% AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	88.6% Excellent	Memory 80.7 1-Core 75.1 2-Core 260 73% 138 Pts	4-Core 517 8-Core 933 87% 725 Pts	64-Core 1408 87% 1408 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 88.6% Great: 94%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Patriot Burst 240GB 26,886 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 114GB free (System drive) Firmware: SBFM91.2 SusWrite @10s intervals: 295 255 257 254 256 296 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	91.3% Outstanding	Read 391 Write 230 Mixed 314 SusWrite 269 67% 301 MB/s	4K Read 37 4K Write 86.5 4K Mixed 35.6 148% 53 MB/s	DQ Read 314 DQ Write 344 DQ Mixed 148 162% 269 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 91.3% Great: 94%
SanDisk Ultra II 240GB-$40 53,931 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 19GB free Firmware: X31200RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 216 158 44 72 43 102 MB/s Performing as expected (40^th percentile)	78.6% Very good	Read 390 Write 230 Mixed 141 SusWrite 106 48% 217 MB/s	4K Read 34.1 4K Write 98.9 4K Mixed 37.7 152% 56.9 MB/s	DQ Read 258 DQ Write 200 DQ Mixed 96.5 108% 185 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 78.6% Great: 101%
Samsung Portable SSD T5 500GB 14,526 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 76GB free Firmware: 0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 379 326 320 320 320 320 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	90% Excellent	Read 404 Write 384 Mixed 378 SusWrite 331 84% 374 MB/s	4K Read 35.3 4K Write 67.2 4K Mixed 44.3 146% 48.9 MB/s	DQ Read 160 DQ Write 199 DQ Mixed 194 142% 184 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 90% Great: 97%
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 381,216 User benchmarks, average bench 273% 33GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2503 Write 2,365 Mixed 1,675 485% 2,181 MB/s	4K Read 65.6 4K Write 165 4K Mixed 89.1 301% 107 MB/s	DQ Read 1,345 DQ Write 918 DQ Mixed 1,106 832% 1,123 MB/s
Poor: 199% Great: 340%
Samsung Portable SSD T5 500GB 14,526 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 13GB free Firmware: 0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 488 Write 264 Mixed 326 79% 359 MB/s	4K Read 31.2 4K Write 40.8 4K Mixed 33.2 111% 35.1 MB/s	DQ Read 257 DQ Write 130 DQ Mixed 162 129% 183 MB/s
Poor: 51% Great: 97%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB-$38 163,634 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3066 MHz Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	79% Very good	MC Read 29.8 MC Write 22.5 MC Mixed 31.4 80% 27.9 GB/s	SC Read 24.4 SC Write 22.1 SC Mixed 31.3 74% 25.9 GB/s	Latency 79.3 50% 79.3 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 79% Great: 103%

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Gaming 28%

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Desktop 77%

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Workstation 26%

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Motherboard: MSI B350M PRO-VDH (MS-7A38) - $150

CPU
Ryzen 5 1600AMD $110Bench 70%, 392,253 samples	255x
Ryzen 5 2600AMD $125Bench 73%, 179,588 samples	92x
Ryzen 3 1200AMD $100Bench 57%, 83,528 samples	81x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	141x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	135x
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	66x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	31x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	28x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	28x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	44x
Aegis DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $38Bench 82%, 163,634 samples	44x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	24x

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Value: 88% - Excellent

Total price: $444

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $15	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16