MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34)

Performance Results


Gaming 49% Yacht	Desktop 81% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 40% Speed boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	56.1% 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)
Boot Drive	50.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.

High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7A34
Motherboard	MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34) (all builds)
Memory	4.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20170919
Uptime	1.1 Days
Run Date	Feb 08 '18 at 14:38
Run Duration	155 Seconds
Run User	DNK-User
Background CPU	23%

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PC Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 3 1200-$100 83,528 User benchmarks, average bench 57% AM4, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	76.9% Very good	Memory 72.4 1-Core 109 2-Core 227 74% 136 Pts	4-Core 470 8-Core 467 63% 468 Pts	64-Core 474 29% 474 Pts
Poor: 37% ↑ This bench: 76.9% Great: 68%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119 627,793 User benchmarks, average bench 52% Nvidia(10DE 1C02) 3GB CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 390.77 Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	56.1% Above average	Lighting 68.4 Reflection 68.1 Parallax 60.7 56% 65.7 fps	MRender 73.4 Gravity 65.9 Splatting 68.7 57% 69.3 fps
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 56.1% Great: 56%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$26 166,392 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 50GB free (System drive) Firmware: SBFK71E0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 446 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 90 (94) Unknown 255 255 0 (95) Unknown 255 255 0 (A7) Unknown 100 100 0 (A8) Unknown 100 100 0 (A9) Unknown 100 100 7 (AA) Unknown 100 100 8 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 100 100 1376338 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 255 255 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 10 (C2) HDA temperature 68 60 171800068128 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (DA) Unknown 100 100 0 (E7) Temperature 100 100 97 (E9) Unknown 100 100 2095 (F1) Unknown 100 100 2102 (F2) Unknown 100 100 1738 (F4) Unknown 100 100 21 (F5) Unknown 100 100 82 (F6) Unknown 100 100 125004	50.5% Above average	Read 428 Write 207 Mixed 32.8 48% 223 MB/s	4K Read 27.5 4K Write 57.3 4K Mixed 0.34 72% 28.4 MB/s	DQ Read 6.98 DQ Write 57 DQ Mixed 4.46 12% 22.8 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 50.5% Great: 85%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$37 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 926GB free Firmware: CC43 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (49^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 76 69 49131219 (03) Spinup time 97 97 0 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 259 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 90171 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 448 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 86 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 72 59 487981084 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 100 100 262 (C2) HDA temperature 28 17 73014444060 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 3 1 49131219 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 -60361470377609 (F1) Unknown 100 253 30485285 (F2) Unknown 100 253 18645934	94.6% Outstanding	Read 156 Write 174 Mixed 135 116% 155 MB/s	4K Read 0.99 4K Write 1.65 4K Mixed 0.25 100% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 94.6% Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$37 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 487GB free Firmware: CC43 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 79 63 87077526 (03) Spinup time 97 97 0 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 245 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 77 60 57440624 (09) Power-on hours count 99 99 1299 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 229 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 99 8590065666 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 71 56 487981085 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 100 100 249 (C2) HDA temperature 29 16 68719476765 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 10 1 87077526 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 83154861819150 (F1) Unknown 100 253 14138882217 (F2) Unknown 100 253 17862407554	92.6% Outstanding	Read 163 Write 160 Mixed 126 112% 150 MB/s	4K Read 0.62 4K Write 1.56 4K Mixed 0.31 89% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 92.6% Great: 113%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x4GB-$67 46,617 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 1200 MHz Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	88.6% Excellent	MC Read 34 MC Write 33.2 MC Mixed 30.9 93% 32.7 GB/s	SC Read 20.3 SC Write 30.8 SC Mixed 23.2 71% 24.8 GB/s	Latency 95.9 42% 95.9 ns
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 88.6% Great: 81%

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

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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	823x
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 $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	267x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	200x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	112x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	79x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	73x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	185x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	172x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $32Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	71x

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Value: 84% - Excellent

Total price: $464

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $170	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $29	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16