MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 74.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	146% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7A34
Motherboard	MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34) (all builds)
Memory	8.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.1 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20170919
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 26 '21 at 04:59
Run Duration	184 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	10%

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PC Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X-$125 140,440 User benchmarks, average bench 74% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	74.7% Very good	Memory 76 1-Core 108 2-Core 213 74% 132 Pts	4-Core 394 8-Core 659 64% 527 Pts	64-Core 783 48% 783 Pts
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 74.7% Great: 82%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% EVGA(3842 4897) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 472.12 Performing below potential (3^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	146% Outstanding	Lighting 188 Reflection 142 Parallax 254 153% 195 fps	MRender 281 Gravity 213 Splatting 142 166% 212 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 146% Great: 202%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 13GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT03B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 465 Write 448 Mixed 393 97% 435 MB/s	4K Read 34.1 4K Write 80.2 4K Mixed 44.4 151% 52.9 MB/s	DQ Read 378 DQ Write 355 DQ Mixed 363 273% 365 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Sabrent Rocket Q 1TB 30,033 User benchmarks, average bench 192% 88GB free Firmware: RKT30Q.2 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1296 Write 1,823 Mixed 1,258 328% 1,459 MB/s	4K Read 44.5 4K Write 104 4K Mixed 59.4 198% 69.2 MB/s	DQ Read 757 DQ Write 622 DQ Mixed 770 554% 716 MB/s
Poor: 73% Great: 305%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 5GB free Firmware: CC43 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 130 Write 118 Mixed 72.3 79% 107 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.5 111% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 113%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$45 606,405 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 3066 MHz clocked @ 1533 MHz Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	87.5% Excellent	MC Read 36.3 MC Write 27.7 MC Mixed 32 91% 32 GB/s	SC Read 20.8 SC Write 30.6 SC Mixed 24.5 72% 25.3 GB/s	Latency 88.2 45% 88.2 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 87.5% Great: 104%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 33: 3R 5G 3B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
33%	17%	66	54	5	144	27"	2048 1152	DELA0D1 Dell S2716DG

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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	819x
Ryzen 7 1700AMD $195Bench 69%, 144,475 samples	340x
Ryzen 5 1600XAMD $125Bench 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 $80Bench 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 $300	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) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16