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 as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 65.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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 (77%). 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)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190125
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 19 '20 at 10:13
Run Duration361 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 77%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd 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 below expectations (10th percentile)
65.8% Good
Memory 82.7
1-Core 108
2-Core 173
72% 121 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 692
54% 477 Pts
64-Core 1,047
65% 1,047 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 65.8%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata XPG SX8200 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$82
85GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0118C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,576
Write 1,894
Mixed 1,449
436% 1,973 MB/s
4K Read 64.7
4K Write 140
4K Mixed 85.1
281% 96.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1104
DQ Write 886
DQ Mixed 573
544% 854 MB/s
Poor: 147% Great: 311%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
583GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 175 176 180 185 179 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
92.5% Outstanding
Read 145
Write 150
Mixed 75.7
SusWrite 177
100% 137 MB/s
4K Read 2.3
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.1
116% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 92.5%
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 (92nd percentile)
104% Outstanding
MC Read 42
MC Write 38.2
MC Mixed 34.7
109% 38.3 GB/s
SC Read 24
SC Write 35.8
SC Mixed 29.7
85% 29.8 GB/s
Latency 75.7
53% 75.7 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 104%
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 705 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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