MSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 68.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	49.2% 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)
Memory	8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS Version	Although 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.

System	MSI MS-7972
Motherboard	MSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972) (all builds)
Memory	1.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160517
Uptime	4 Days
Run Date	Jul 27 '23 at 12:07
Run Duration	128 Seconds
Run User	HRV-User
Background CPU	49%

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PC Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6400-$79 171,457 User benchmarks, average bench 61% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	68.1% Good	Memory 80.2 1-Core 93.6 2-Core 189 69% 121 Pts	4-Core 320 8-Core 349 44% 334 Pts	64-Core 322 20% 322 Pts
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 68.1% Great: 71%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75 261,163 User benchmarks, average bench 46% Sapphire(174B E347) CLim: 1306 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 22.20.27.09 Performing below potential (75^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	49.2% Average	Lighting 61.9 Reflection 57.6 Parallax 88.9 50% 69.5 fps	MRender 59.9 Gravity 72.8 Splatting 44.2 47% 59 fps
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 49.2% Great: 53%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89 105,079 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 10GB free (System drive) Firmware: 0C3FD6SD Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 63.8 Write 354 Mixed 289 54% 236 MB/s	4K Read 24.6 4K Write 53.2 4K Mixed 20.1 91% 32.6 MB/s	DQ Read 310 DQ Write 112 DQ Mixed 150 127% 190 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 88%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$32 318,836 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 103GB free Firmware: MS2OA8J0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.6 9.2 7 9.1 9.2 9.8 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 52% Great: 107%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown GLJG42F-D8KFFG------ 1x8GB 43 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 1 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	39.8% Below average	MC Read 14.2 MC Write 14 MC Mixed 12.1 38% 13.4 GB/s	SC Read 11.2 SC Write 13.2 SC Mixed 12.3 35% 12.2 GB/s	Latency 80.1 50% 80.1 ns
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 39.8% Great: 44%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 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	44	14	60	23.5"	1280 720	SAM0D2C C24F390

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Gaming 41%

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Desktop 74%

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Workstation 32%

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Motherboard: MSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972) - $200

CPU
Core i5-6500Intel $60Bench 64%, 241,476 samples	412x
Core i7-6700Intel $170Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	156x
Core i5-6400Intel $79Bench 61%, 171,457 samples	147x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	243x
GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	117x
GTX 1060-3GBNvidia $119Bench 52%, 627,793 samples	97x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	76x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	45x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $85Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	43x

RAM
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x4GBHyperX $67Bench 69%, 46,617 samples	65x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	52x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2133 C13 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 69%, 47,721 samples	44x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $544

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $164	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $150
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $89
Intel Core i5-13600K $249	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $369