MSI B450M BAZOOKA V2 (MS-7A38)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	129% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

System	Micro-Star MS-7A38
Motherboard	MSI B450M BAZOOKA V2 (MS-7A38) (all builds)
Memory	21.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220117
Uptime	2.7 Days
Run Date	Apr 27 '24 at 08:17
Run Duration	238 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	3%

PC Performing as expected (55^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X-$115 383,420 User benchmarks, average bench 96% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	101% Outstanding	Memory 75.6 1-Core 172 2-Core 340 103% 196 Pts	4-Core 681 8-Core 924 102% 803 Pts	64-Core 1,121 69% 1,121 Pts
Poor: 83% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 107%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 6,258 User benchmarks, average bench 127% Zotac(19DA 6630) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 536.23 Performing below potential (66^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	129% Outstanding	Lighting 179 Reflection 171 Parallax 163 146% 171 fps	MRender 186 Gravity 136 Splatting 118 116% 146 fps
Poor: 116% ↑ This bench: 129% Great: 134%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SHGP31-1000GM 1TB 3,541 User benchmarks, average bench 326% 57GB free (System drive) Firmware: 41062C20 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 2,806 Write 2,604 Mixed 1,753 531% 2,388 MB/s	4K Read 68.7 4K Write 158 4K Mixed 92.1 306% 106 MB/s	DQ Read 1245 DQ Write 968 DQ Mixed 1,046 799% 1,087 MB/s
Poor: 173% Great: 433%
Seagate ST2000LM003 HN-M201RAD 2TB 50,772 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 192GB free Firmware: 2BE10001 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 312 Write 15.9 Mixed 63.7 96% 131 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 1 212% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 23% Great: 70%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 4TB 165 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0.1 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 27.9 Write 104 Mixed 41.4 43% 57.8 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0 68% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 22% Great: 107%
Seagate Portable 2TB 11,289 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 2TB free Firmware: 0712 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 94.6 Write 120 Mixed 91.9 77% 102 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 0.9 158% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 19% Great: 68%
Seagate Portable 2TB 11,289 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 2TB free Firmware: 0712 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 93.1 Write 125 Mixed 94.7 78% 104 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.7 135% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 19% Great: 68%
General UDisk 8GB 1,208 User benchmarks, average bench 5% 7GB free, PID 1234 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 25.1 Write 9.5 Mixed 4.7 13% 13.1 MB/s	4K Read 13 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 48% 4.33 MB/s
Poor: 2% Great: 9%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x16GB-$74 29,684 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (25^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	68.1% Good	MC Read 29 MC Write 16.1 MC Mixed 26.9 69% 24 GB/s	SC Read 23.8 SC Write 16.2 SC Mixed 26.9 64% 22.3 GB/s	Latency 88.1 45% 88.1 ns
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 68.1% Great: 94%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 54: 0P 5R 8G 5B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
22%	11%	54	217	58	60	27"	1280 720	SPT0AD7 Sceptre F27

History: Score 22: 0P 3R 2G 1B | Score 54: 0P 5R 8G 5B

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Desktop 79%

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Workstation 64%

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Motherboard: MSI B450M BAZOOKA V2 (MS-7A38)

CPU
Ryzen 5 2600AMD $75Bench 73%, 179,588 samples	179x
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $83Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	88x
Ryzen 7 2700XAMD $210Bench 76%, 159,077 samples	67x

GPU
RTX 2060Nvidia $296Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	63x
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	50x
GTX 1660-TiNvidia $143Bench 76%, 318,562 samples	47x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	27x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $139Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	22x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	22x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	62x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	41x
Aegis DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 82%, 163,634 samples	21x

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Value: 82% - Excellent

Total price: $444

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	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 $550	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) $23	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