MSI B250 PC MATE (MS-7A72)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 152%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 131%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 80.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics191% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive117% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7A72
MotherboardMSI B250 PC MATE (MS-7A72)  (all builds)
Memory19.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170407
Uptime94.1 Days
Run DateSep 02 '21 at 00:37
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%
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 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$230
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
80.6% Excellent
Memory 91.1
1-Core 129
2-Core 256
89% 159 Pts
4-Core 378
8-Core 617
61% 498 Pts
64-Core 710
44% 710 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 80.6%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$625
Asus(1043 87AC) ≥ 4GB; Rog Strix
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 465.89
Performing below potential (63rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
191% Outstanding
Lighting 281
Reflection 241
Parallax 275
229% 265 fps
MRender 308
Gravity 231
Splatting 166
185% 235 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 191%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
115GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 305 359 448 450 458 453 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
117% Outstanding
Read 507
Write 451
Mixed 333
SusWrite 412
96% 426 MB/s
4K Read 36.5
4K Write 116
4K Mixed 49
179% 67.1 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 282
233% 335 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 117%
Great: 133%
Seagate BUP Slim SL 2TB
173GB free
Firmware: 0304
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 94 94 94 96 94 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
53.9% Above average
Read 92.6
Write 71.7
Mixed 50.6
SusWrite 95
57% 77.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 0.9
171% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB-$114
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
79.1% Very good
MC Read 29.1
MC Write 30.6
MC Mixed 25.3
81% 28.3 GB/s
SC Read 16.9
SC Write 25.8
SC Mixed 24.9
64% 22.5 GB/s
Latency 65.6
61% 65.6 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 79.1%
Great: 114%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 10 7 165 27" 1280 720 GBT270B G27QC
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Gaming
Gaming 43%
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Desktop
Desktop 78%
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Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI B250 PC MATE (MS-7A72) - $95

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $442
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