MSI B350 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC(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 way below expectations (4th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 96 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 56.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive83.5% 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A34
MotherboardMSI B350 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC(MS-7A34)  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170316
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 05 '22 at 06:06
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 1600-$110
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
56.4% Above average
Memory 57.1
1-Core 94.5
2-Core 158
58% 103 Pts
4-Core 299
8-Core 520
50% 410 Pts
64-Core 635
39% 635 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 56.4%
Great: 78%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force MP500 NVMe PCIe M.2 240GB-$43
181GB free (System drive)
Firmware: E7FM02.1 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 185 170 179 171 179 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
83.5% Excellent
Read 753
Write 196
Mixed 318
SusWrite 177
79% 361 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 48.1
4K Mixed 22.5
88% 30.9 MB/s
DQ Read 470
DQ Write 247
DQ Mixed 273
226% 330 MB/s
Poor: 106%
This bench: 83.5%
Great: 210%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC46
SusWrite @10s intervals: 357 369 327 359 319 347 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 55% Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2133 C14 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 1067 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
66.3% Good
MC Read 25.9
MC Write 24.6
MC Mixed 23.4
70% 24.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 18.8
52% 18 GB/s
Latency 136
29% 136 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 66.3%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI B350 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC(MS-7A34)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $415
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