MSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 66.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics90.2% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive54.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7972
MotherboardMSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972)  (all builds)
Memory10 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit väriä
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160722
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateAug 25 '19 at 15:54
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User FIN-User
Background CPU 18%
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 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6500-$67
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
66.4% Good
Memory 77.7
1-Core 91.3
2-Core 200
69% 123 Pts
4-Core 318
8-Core 326
43% 322 Pts
64-Core 336
21% 336 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$324
CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 436.2
Performing below potential (53rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
90.2% Outstanding
Lighting 116
Reflection 112
Parallax 105
95% 111 fps
MRender 133
Gravity 96.9
Splatting 79.7
82% 103 fps
Poor: 80%
This bench: 90.2%
Great: 97%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
111GB free
Firmware: SBFKB1D1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 280 222 261 310 262 322 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
35.5% Below average
Read 148
Write 100
Mixed 85.2
SusWrite 276
34% 152 MB/s
4K Read 11.1
4K Write 19
4K Mixed 9.9
40% 13.3 MB/s
DQ Read 14.6
DQ Write 16.5
DQ Mixed 15.1
12% 15.4 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 35.5%
Great: 102%
Kingston RBU-SC400S37128G 128GB
13GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 505ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 72 75 69 74 88 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
54.1% Above average
Read 363
Write 146
Mixed 166
SusWrite 80.8
42% 189 MB/s
4K Read 15.1
4K Write 74.7
4K Mixed 23.5
92% 37.8 MB/s
DQ Read 131
DQ Write 154
DQ Mixed 126
100% 137 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 82%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
382GB free
Firmware: MS2OA7L0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 117 117 120 114 117 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
74% Very good
Read 140
Write 152
Mixed 39
SusWrite 118
81% 112 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.6
135% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 74%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLT4G4D26AFTA.8FADG Kingston KHX2666C15D4/4G 859B BLT4G4D26AFTA.8FADG Kingston KHX2666C15D4/4G 16GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
68% Good
MC Read 24
MC Write 26.5
MC Mixed 22.7
70% 24.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.1
SC Write 26.5
SC Mixed 20
57% 19.9 GB/s
Latency 84.9
47% 84.9 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 68%
Great: 89%

 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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HDDRAMUSB
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