MSI B450M BAZOOKA V2 (MS-7A38)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 91.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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.
Very high background CPU (34%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A38
MotherboardMSI B450M BAZOOKA V2 (MS-7A38)  (all builds)
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190125
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 18 '20 at 13:11
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 34%

 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X-$120
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4.3 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
91.1% Outstanding
Memory 86
1-Core 132
2-Core 261
88% 160 Pts
4-Core 517
8-Core 841
83% 679 Pts
64-Core 1,076
67% 1,076 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 91.1%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata XPG SX8200 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$82
86GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0118C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,464
Write 1,798
Mixed 512
349% 1,592 MB/s
4K Read 31.6
4K Write 136
4K Mixed 50
184% 72.5 MB/s
DQ Read 572
DQ Write 826
DQ Mixed 582
473% 660 MB/s
Poor: 147% Great: 311%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
582GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 171 178 180 185 176 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
90.8% Outstanding
Read 140
Write 150
Mixed 69
SusWrite 178
98% 134 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.1
76% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 90.8%
Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$37
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
109% Outstanding
MC Read 43.7
MC Write 40.3
MC Mixed 35
113% 39.7 GB/s
SC Read 29
SC Write 38.2
SC Mixed 30.4
93% 32.5 GB/s
Latency 71.2
56% 71.2 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 109%
Great: 109%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450M BAZOOKA V2 (MS-7A38) Builds (Compare 706 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 70%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 64%
Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI B450M BAZOOKA V2 (MS-7A38)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $521
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