MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive263% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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-7A34
MotherboardMSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34)  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180724
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 05 '21 at 19:24
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User VNM-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G-$104
AM4, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
70.5% Very good
Memory 71.8
1-Core 106
2-Core 184
69% 120 Pts
4-Core 397
8-Core 417
54% 407 Pts
64-Core 420
26% 420 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 70.5%
Great: 72%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZVLB512HBJQ-00000 512GB
418GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXF7201Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1848 1054 796 798 795 799 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
263% Outstanding
Read 2,508
Write 2,139
Mixed 1,708
SusWrite 1,015
412% 1,842 MB/s
4K Read 53
4K Write 113
4K Mixed 67.4
227% 77.9 MB/s
DQ Read 949
DQ Write 423
DQ Mixed 376
361% 583 MB/s
Poor: 168%
This bench: 263%
Great: 316%
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
80GB free
Firmware: SBFK71E0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 49 49 49 49 49 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
25.8% Poor
Read 151
Write 106
Mixed 132
SusWrite 69.9
26% 115 MB/s
4K Read 19
4K Write 8.4
4K Mixed 9.7
46% 12.4 MB/s
DQ Read 75.7
DQ Write 8.3
DQ Mixed 14.5
18% 32.8 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 25.8%
Great: 85%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
240GB free
Firmware: KC48
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 117 115 115 113 115 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
59.8% Above average
Read 93.3
Write 102
Mixed 32.7
SusWrite 113
62% 85.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 6.3
4K Mixed 0.5
197% 2.47 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 59.8%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 78.BAGN8.40C0B GD2.1127WH.006 78.BAGN8.40C0B 16GB
2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (29th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
48.6% Average
MC Read 18.1
MC Write 17.1
MC Mixed 14.7
48% 16.6 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 16
48% 16.9 GB/s
Latency 97.3
41% 97.3 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 66%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34) Builds (Compare 3,073 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34) - $90

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $459
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