MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34)

Performance Results


Gaming 49% Yacht	Desktop 89% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 46% Yacht


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	50.5% 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	253% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

System	Micro-Star MS-7A34
Motherboard	MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34) (all builds)
Memory	27.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180927
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 07 '20 at 16:09
Run Duration	300 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	2%

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PC Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2600-$150 179,588 User benchmarks, average bench 73% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.85 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	82.4% Excellent	Memory 80.2 1-Core 119 2-Core 237 80% 145 Pts	4-Core 454 8-Core 779 75% 617 Pts	64-Core 976 60% 976 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 82.4% Great: 81%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130 360,351 User benchmarks, average bench 52% XFX(1682 C580) CLim: 1150 MHz, MLim: 2100 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 20.4.2 Performing below potential (42^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	50.5% Above average	Lighting 63.9 Reflection 56.7 Parallax 76.7 52% 65.8 fps	MRender 62.1 Gravity 63.4 Splatting 51 47% 58.9 fps
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 50.5% Great: 56%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 381,216 User benchmarks, average bench 273% 188GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 874 578 577 558 550 544 MB/s Performing below expectations (31^st percentile)	253% Outstanding	Read 2,530 Write 2,121 Mixed 1,609 SusWrite 613 383% 1,718 MB/s	4K Read 58.2 4K Write 128 4K Mixed 78.3 256% 88.1 MB/s	DQ Read 866 DQ Write 660 DQ Mixed 819 597% 781 MB/s
Poor: 199% ↑ This bench: 253% Great: 340%
Sandisk PLUS 1000GB 44,528 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 815GB free Firmware: 0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 272 231 252 231 235 239 MB/s Performing as expected (49^th percentile)	44.5% Average	Read 365 Write 330 Mixed 278 SusWrite 244 68% 304 MB/s	4K Read 14.2 4K Write 20.1 4K Mixed 5.2 39% 13.2 MB/s	DQ Read 107 DQ Write 69.8 DQ Mixed 28.6 38% 68.5 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 44.5% Great: 58%
HGST Travelstar 5K1000 2.5" 1TB 129,581 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 269GB free Firmware: JA0OA4D0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 64 66 68 67 66 MB/s Performing below expectations (31^st percentile)	38.5% Below average	Read 68 Write 64.5 Mixed 27.2 SusWrite 65.9 41% 56.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.6 113% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 38.5% Great: 57%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$20 496,077 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 275GB free Firmware: 15.01H15 SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 111 113 114 114 113 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	64.9% Good	Read 113 Write 110 Mixed 72.2 SusWrite 113 75% 102 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.9 166% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 24% ↑ This bench: 64.9% Great: 69%
Seagate ST3000DM003-1F216N 3TB 4,050 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 450GB free Firmware: CC54 SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 113 116 116 116 114 MB/s Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	81.2% Excellent	Read 169 Write 136 Mixed 74 SusWrite 114 90% 123 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 138% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 81.2% Great: 99%
Seagate Momentus 5400.6 2.5" 500GB-$22 83,084 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 466GB free Firmware: 0005HPM1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 75 75 76 77 75 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	44.2% Average	Read 78.5 Write 70 Mixed 38.5 SusWrite 75.5 48% 65.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.6 100% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 44.2% Great: 43%
Generic STORAGE DEVICE 32GB 1,498 User benchmarks, average bench 20% 26GB free, PID 0749 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 19 19 19 21 20 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	7.4% Terrible	Read 9.2 Write 14 Mixed 15.2 SusWrite 19.9 21% 14.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.8 47% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 7.4% Great: 37%
WD My Passport 2627 4TB 4,475 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 2.5TB free, PID 2627 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 110 111 110 110 111 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	69.6% Good	Read 126 Write 111 Mixed 87.5 SusWrite 110 145% 109 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 8.8 4K Mixed 0.8 331% 3.63 MB/s	DQ Read 0.4 DQ Write 11.2 DQ Mixed 0.6 403% 4.07 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 69.6% Great: 64%
WD My Passport 2627 4TB 4,475 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 2.5TB free, PID 2627 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 108 105 107 107 108 MB/s Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	55.5% Above average	Read 106 Write 95.8 Mixed 74 SusWrite 107 129% 95.6 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 5.4 4K Mixed 0.9 219% 2.53 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 55.5% Great: 64%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C16 4x8GB 8,730 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 1200 MHz Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	85.5% Excellent	MC Read 32.5 MC Write 31.7 MC Mixed 27.7 88% 30.6 GB/s	SC Read 22.8 SC Write 32.1 SC Mixed 25.4 76% 26.8 GB/s	Latency 80.2 50% 80.2 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 85.5% Great: 96%

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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	820x
Ryzen 7 1700AMD $195Bench 69%, 144,475 samples	340x
Ryzen 5 1600XAMD $120Bench 74%, 140,440 samples	269x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	327x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	265x
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 $139Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	73x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	185x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	172x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	71x

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Value: 84% - Excellent

Total price: $461

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16