MSI B250M PRO-VD (MS-7A74)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 52.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive43.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A74
MotherboardMSI B250M PRO-VD (MS-7A74)  (all builds)
Memory2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170406
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 15 '19 at 19:59
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-7100-$70
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
52.7% Above average
Memory 62.8
1-Core 109
2-Core 191
67% 121 Pts
4-Core 247
8-Core 247
33% 247 Pts
64-Core 250
15% 250 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 52.7%
Great: 69%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SP580 120GB
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V3.10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 147 66 67 70 69 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
43.6% Average
Read 369
Write 69.2
Mixed 102
SusWrite 96.5
35% 159 MB/s
4K Read 17.2
4K Write 37.3
4K Mixed 8.4
57% 21 MB/s
DQ Read 82.7
DQ Write 216
DQ Mixed 14.7
50% 104 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 43.6%
Great: 70%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
455GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 142 142 137 147 148 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
88.3% Excellent
Read 166
Write 159
Mixed 104
SusWrite 142
105% 143 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.1
211% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 88.3%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
28.1% Poor
MC Read 11.9
MC Write 8.7
MC Mixed 9.1
28% 9.9 GB/s
SC Read 5.3
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 8.6
20% 6.83 GB/s
Latency 120
33% 120 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 28.1%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B250M PRO-VD (MS-7A74) Builds (Compare 2,434 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI B250M PRO-VD (MS-7A74)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 84% - Excellent Total price: $183
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