MSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 65.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics48.5% 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 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.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7972
MotherboardMSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972)  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161213
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 14 '17 at 13:43
Run Duration171 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 37%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7600K-$190
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
65.9% Good
Memory 61
1-Core 126
2-Core 246
77% 144 Pts
4-Core 405
8-Core 420
55% 412 Pts
64-Core 492
30% 492 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 65.9%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 376.33
Performing below potential (47th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
48.5% Average
Lighting 60.9
Reflection 60.5
Parallax 52.8
50% 58.1 fps
MRender 64.5
Gravity 58.6
Splatting 49.4
46% 57.5 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 48.5%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 120GB-$160
1GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 600ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
54.1% Above average
Read 419
Write 109
Mixed 135
48% 221 MB/s
4K Read 17.7
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 10.9
94% 43.1 MB/s
DQ Read 63.1
DQ Write 110
DQ Mixed 24.8
36% 66 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 75%
Samsung HD502HI 500GB-$154
49GB free
Firmware: 1AG01113 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
36.3% Below average
Read 61.6
Write 64.8
Mixed 67.5
49% 64.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.37
4K Write 1.42
4K Mixed 0.33
79% 0.71 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 36.3%
Great: 59%
Seagate ST3250820SCE 250GB
18GB free
Firmware: 3.ACD Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
18.8% Very poor
Read 38.6
Write 26.6
Mixed 37.4
26% 34.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.55
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.28
72% 0.61 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 18.8%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2400 C15 Series 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
67.8% Good
MC Read 22
MC Write 27.8
MC Mixed 23.5
70% 24.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 26.2
SC Mixed 23
62% 21.6 GB/s
Latency 125
32% 125 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 67.8%
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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