MSI B350M MORTAR ARCTIC (MS-7A37)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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. 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 62.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics0.37% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive84.3% 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.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7A37
MotherboardMSI B350M MORTAR ARCTIC (MS-7A37)  (all builds)
Memory4.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2048 x 1152 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180129
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateFeb 15 '18 at 11:25
Run Duration316 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 3 1200-$100
AM4, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
62.6% Good
Memory 69.3
1-Core 93.5
2-Core 184
65% 116 Pts
4-Core 322
8-Core 330
43% 326 Pts
64-Core 340
21% 340 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 62.6%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Radeon HD 5400
Sapphire(174B 6000) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.37% Terrible
Lighting 0
Reflection 1.54
Parallax 1.59
0% 1.04 fps
MRender 1.62
Gravity 0.87
Splatting 1.43
1% 1.31 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.37%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
84.3% Excellent
Read 502
Write 407
Mixed 417
98% 442 MB/s
4K Read 38.5
4K Write 69.4
4K Mixed 20.9
122% 42.9 MB/s
DQ Read 38.1
DQ Write 130
DQ Mixed 57.4
52% 75.1 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 84.3%
Great: 124%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 8GB
7GB free, PID 5567
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
13.1% Very poor
Read 24.6
Write 8.98
Mixed 12.6
17% 15.4 MB/s
4K Read 6.99
4K Write 1.92
4K Mixed 1.09
128% 3.33 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 13.1%
Great: 13%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT8G4DFD8213.C16FBD2 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 1067 MHz
Performing below potential (67th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
39.9% Below average
MC Read 14.7
MC Write 13.1
MC Mixed 13.3
39% 13.7 GB/s
SC Read 12
SC Write 14.5
SC Mixed 12.1
37% 12.9 GB/s
Latency 103
39% 103 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 39.9%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B350M MORTAR ARCTIC (MS-7A37) Builds (Compare 266 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI B350M MORTAR ARCTIC (MS-7A37)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 103% - Outstanding Total price: $300
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