MSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 72%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 54%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics140% 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.
Boot Drive29.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (99%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7972
MotherboardMSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972)  (all builds)
Memory18.6 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160722
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 10 '23 at 22:09
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 99%
Watch Gameplay: 3070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$130
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
50.3% Above average
Memory 59.2
1-Core 73.4
2-Core 188
58% 107 Pts
4-Core 244
8-Core 221
32% 232 Pts
64-Core 194
12% 194 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$400
EVGA(3842 3755) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 528.49
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
140% Outstanding
Lighting 195
Reflection 208
Parallax 0.2
159% 134 fps
MRender 202
Gravity 154
Splatting 136
131% 164 fps
Poor: 135%
This bench: 140%
Great: 158%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32080RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 129 72 72 75 91 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
29.4% Poor
Read 274
Write 252
Mixed 18
SusWrite 84.1
35% 157 MB/s
4K Read 6.9
4K Write 11.5
4K Mixed 0.1
17% 6.17 MB/s
DQ Read 160
DQ Write 244
DQ Mixed 29.2
70% 144 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 29.4%
Great: 86%
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB-$62
393GB free
Firmware: SVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 282 311 338 329 354 364 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
70.5% Very good
Read 362
Write 313
Mixed 272
SusWrite 330
72% 319 MB/s
4K Read 14.8
4K Write 38.3
4K Mixed 21.6
70% 24.9 MB/s
DQ Read 364
DQ Write 262
DQ Mixed 233
196% 286 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 70.5%
Great: 130%
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
232GB free
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 300 290 305 303 306 307 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
75.6% Very good
Read 330
Write 307
Mixed 290
SusWrite 302
69% 307 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 47.1
4K Mixed 28
94% 32.2 MB/s
DQ Read 361
DQ Write 308
DQ Mixed 305
237% 325 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 75.6%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 029E CMK8GX4M2B3000C15 029E CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 029E CMK8GX4M2B3000C15 24GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
62% Good
MC Read 22.4
MC Write 26.3
MC Mixed 23.8
69% 24.2 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 15.3
SC Mixed 10.1
32% 11.1 GB/s
Latency 130
31% 130 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 62%
Great: 103%

 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 1,367 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
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $79G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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