MSI B365M PRO-VH (MS-7C31)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics47.4% 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 Drive91% 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.
Very high background CPU (49%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C31
MotherboardMSI B365M PRO-VH (MS-7C31)  (all builds)
Memory10.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200107
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateMar 19 '21 at 21:29
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 49%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9400-$161
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
76.7% Very good
Memory 86.6
1-Core 121
2-Core 232
83% 147 Pts
4-Core 361
8-Core 552
56% 456 Pts
64-Core 569
35% 569 Pts
Poor: 78%
This bench: 76.7%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 290X-$549
Gigabyte(1458 227C) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1040 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 21.2.1
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
47.4% Average
Lighting 62.2
Reflection 69.2
Parallax 81
51% 70.8 fps
MRender 57
Gravity 53.2
Splatting 43.3
41% 51.2 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 47.4%
Great: 55%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
CT500MX500SSD4 500GB
45GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 359 402 338 340 356 230 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
91% Outstanding
Read 360
Write 351
Mixed 320
SusWrite 338
77% 342 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 73.3
4K Mixed 40.5
128% 46.1 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 330
DQ Mixed 281
231% 330 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 91%
Great: 123%
Plextor M5S 128GB-$75
9GB free
Firmware: 1.00
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 325
Write 188
Mixed 195
52% 236 MB/s
4K Read 19.1
4K Write 51.6
4K Mixed 22.5
85% 31.1 MB/s
DQ Read 278
DQ Write 194
DQ Mixed 164
142% 212 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 84%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2017)-$85
2.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 161 169 171 169 160 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
83.4% Excellent
Read 125
Write 125
Mixed 70.2
SusWrite 166
89% 121 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
168% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 83.4%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C17 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
63.1% Good
MC Read 25.2
MC Write 23.9
MC Mixed 21.3
67% 23.5 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 15.1
SC Mixed 13
36% 12.6 GB/s
Latency 70.8
56% 70.8 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 63.1%
Great: 117%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 54%
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Motherboard: MSI B365M PRO-VH (MS-7C31)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Excellent Total price: $444
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