MSI B450M MORTAR (MS-7B89)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics50.6% 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 Drive85% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B89
MotherboardMSI B450M MORTAR (MS-7B89)  (all builds)
Memory10.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190306
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 07 '21 at 17:38
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600-$125
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
75.8% Very good
Memory 75
1-Core 114
2-Core 222
76% 137 Pts
4-Core 412
8-Core 658
66% 535 Pts
64-Core 909
56% 909 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 75.8%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 466.63
Performing below potential (76th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50.6% Above average
Lighting 63.5
Reflection 68.4
Parallax 60.8
52% 64.2 fps
MRender 68.2
Gravity 60.1
Splatting 52.5
48% 60.3 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
196GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 438 322 271 271 241 269 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
85% Excellent
Read 493
Write 451
Mixed 374
SusWrite 302
91% 405 MB/s
4K Read 39.1
4K Write 21.1
4K Mixed 37.6
119% 32.6 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 50.1
DQ Mixed 169
136% 201 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 85%
Great: 134%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
325GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 133 133 133 118 132 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
89.3% Excellent
Read 181
Write 170
Mixed 94.2
SusWrite 130
105% 144 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
239% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 89.3%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 1067 MHz
Performing below potential (46th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
79.5% Very good
MC Read 29.5
MC Write 29.7
MC Mixed 26.6
82% 28.6 GB/s
SC Read 21.9
SC Write 28.6
SC Mixed 23.5
70% 24.7 GB/s
Latency 90.4
44% 90.4 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 79.5%
Great: 102%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450M MORTAR (MS-7B89) Builds (Compare 966 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 70%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 64%
Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI B450M MORTAR (MS-7B89) - $100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $673
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback