MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 91.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	97.7% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

System	Micro-Star MS-7A34
Motherboard	MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34) (all builds)
Memory	12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211104
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 03 '22 at 06:36
Run Duration	171 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	19%

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PC Performing as expected (60^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-$205 635,419 User benchmarks, average bench 86% AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	91.6% Outstanding	Memory 81.1 1-Core 148 2-Core 281 92% 170 Pts	4-Core 547 8-Core 1,012 93% 780 Pts	64-Core 1,501 93% 1,501 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 91.6% Great: 94%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$195 1,082,454 User benchmarks, average bench 102% Nvidia(10DE 1B80) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 497.29 Performing below potential (21^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	97.7% Outstanding	Lighting 120 Reflection 133 Parallax 125 98% 126 fps	MRender 115 Gravity 127 Splatting 114 97% 119 fps
Poor: 93% ↑ This bench: 97.7% Great: 110%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 SATA M.2 275GB-$42 16,792 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 137GB free (System drive) Firmware: M0CR070 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 471 Write 481 Mixed 401 101% 451 MB/s	4K Read 28.5 4K Write 107 4K Mixed 36.1 146% 57.3 MB/s	DQ Read 232 DQ Write 269 DQ Mixed 284 205% 262 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 95%
Samsung 860 QVO 1TB-$109 201,200 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 460GB free Firmware: RVQ02B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 517 Write 493 Mixed 420 106% 477 MB/s	4K Read 36.5 4K Write 120 4K Mixed 52.3 186% 69.6 MB/s	DQ Read 375 DQ Write 352 DQ Mixed 361 272% 363 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 121%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$40 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 1TB free Firmware: MX4OABB0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 132 Write 142 Mixed 23.2 72% 99.2 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.6 149% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 108%
SanDisk Cruzer Edge 16GB 6,219 User benchmarks, average bench 10% 12GB free, PID 556b Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 19.9 Write 11.7 Mixed 13 18% 14.9 MB/s	4K Read 5.2 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 2.5 162% 3.13 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 13%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 2400 C15 Series 2x8GB 4,460 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2800 MHz Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	77% Very good	MC Read 30.3 MC Write 21.1 MC Mixed 30.5 78% 27.3 GB/s	SC Read 23.9 SC Write 20.3 SC Mixed 29.3 70% 24.5 GB/s	Latency 78.5 51% 78.5 ns
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 77% Great: 89%

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Gaming 45%

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Desktop 77%

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Workstation 42%

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

CPU
Ryzen 5 1600AMD $110Bench 70%, 392,253 samples	819x
Ryzen 7 1700AMD $195Bench 69%, 144,475 samples	340x
Ryzen 5 1600XAMD $125Bench 74%, 140,440 samples	269x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	327x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	265x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	200x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	112x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	79x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $139Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	73x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	185x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	172x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $21Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	71x

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Value: 84% - Excellent

Total price: $464

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16