MSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 66.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.81% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive15.2% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7972
MotherboardMSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972)  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171205
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 20 '20 at 09:48
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G4560-$31
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
66.8% Good
Memory 88.1
1-Core 102
2-Core 158
70% 116 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 281
36% 272 Pts
64-Core 284
18% 284 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 66.8%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 610 (Desktop Kaby Lake)
MSI(1462 7972) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8187
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.81% Terrible
Lighting 3.47
Reflection 5.23
Parallax 4
3% 4.23 fps
MRender 7.24
Gravity 3.43
Splatting 9.35
6% 6.67 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.81%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SV100S264G 64GB
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: D110225a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 37 112 120 87 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
15.2% Very poor
Read 73.6
Write 139
Mixed 53.8
SusWrite 97.1
21% 90.9 MB/s
4K Read 8.8
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 5
21% 5.5 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 15.2%
Great: 30%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
263GB free
Firmware: CC4B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 95 18 16 112 115 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
57.9% Above average
Read 131
Write 106
Mixed 80.6
SusWrite 71
72% 97 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.7
122% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 57.9%
Great: 114%
WD WD50EZRZ-32RWYB1 5TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 160 162 162 162 164 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
71.3% Very good
Read 86.6
Write 116
Mixed 90
SusWrite 162
84% 114 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
161% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 71.3%
Great: 94%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905625-029.A00G 9905598-009.A00G 16GB
2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
80.8% Excellent
MC Read 27.6
MC Write 32.5
MC Mixed 26.8
83% 29 GB/s
SC Read 18.2
SC Write 28.7
SC Mixed 23.5
67% 23.5 GB/s
Latency 69.4
58% 69.4 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 80.8%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B150M MORTAR (MS-7972) Builds (Compare 1,363 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $551
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