MSI B250M BAZOOKA PLUS (MS-7A79)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough 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.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7A79
MotherboardMSI B250M BAZOOKA PLUS (MS-7A79)  (all builds)
Memory4.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170517
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateSep 03 '18 at 21:05
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User DZA-User
Background CPU 49%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7400-$95
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
73.7% Very good
Memory 80.4
1-Core 106
2-Core 208
74% 131 Pts
4-Core 389
8-Core 380
52% 384 Pts
64-Core 380
24% 380 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 73.7%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZ7TY128HDHP-000L1 128GB
16GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT03L0Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 476
Write 434
Mixed 304
90% 405 MB/s
4K Read 37.7
4K Write 99.6
4K Mixed 46.2
169% 61.2 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 340
DQ Mixed 304
244% 343 MB/s
Poor: 51% Great: 105%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64
20GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 121 123 124 124 120 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
72.3% Very good
Read 129
Write 123
Mixed 91.5
SusWrite 122
86% 116 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 0.9
180% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 72.3%
Great: 85%
Hitachi HDS721050CLA362 500GB-$59
10GB free
Firmware: JP2OA3GH
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 108 105 101 102 104 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
58% Above average
Read 98.2
Write 118
Mixed 61.5
SusWrite 104
70% 95.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.7
126% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 58%
Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4 2400 2OZ 8GB
2400, 2400 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
44.1% Average
MC Read 15.6
MC Write 15.5
MC Mixed 13.8
43% 15 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 15.4
SC Mixed 13.7
40% 13.9 GB/s
Latency 79.8
50% 79.8 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 44.1%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B250M BAZOOKA PLUS (MS-7A79) Builds (Compare 41 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI B250M BAZOOKA PLUS (MS-7A79)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $307
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