MSI B250M PRO-VDH (MS-7A70)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 63.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.94% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive54% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A70
MotherboardMSI B250M PRO-VDH (MS-7A70)  (all builds)
Memory8.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 11 '20 at 09:21
Run Duration160 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7400-$95
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
63.6% Good
Memory 59.7
1-Core 97
2-Core 199
64% 119 Pts
4-Core 384
8-Core 412
53% 398 Pts
64-Core 390
24% 390 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 63.6%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 630 (Desktop Kaby Lake)
MSI(1462 7A70) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7263
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
4.94% Terrible
Lighting 5.87
Reflection 8.46
Parallax 6.38
5% 6.9 fps
MRender 7.29
Gravity 4.93
Splatting 6.87
5% 6.36 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.94%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
85GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1E1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 204 41 48 111 23 112 MB/s
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
54% Above average
Read 237
Write 186
Mixed 199
SusWrite 90
40% 178 MB/s
4K Read 19.8
4K Write 63.5
4K Mixed 25.2
96% 36.2 MB/s
DQ Read 218
DQ Write 215
DQ Mixed 118
116% 184 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 54%
Great: 100%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
594GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 179 181 180 180 179 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 174
Write 169
Mixed 79.2
SusWrite 180
110% 151 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 101%
Great: 113%
3GB free, PID 6387
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.5 4 4.1 4.4 4.4 4.4 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
2.09% Terrible
Read 4.7
Write 1
Mixed 4.3
SusWrite 4.1
5% 3.53 MB/s
4K Read 2.2
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
8% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.09%
Great: 6%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair ValueSelect DDR4 2400 C16 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
39.2% Below average
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 15.1
MC Mixed 13
41% 14.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 11.6
SC Mixed 7.3
25% 8.9 GB/s
Latency 128
31% 128 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 39.2%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B250M PRO-VDH (MS-7A70) Builds (Compare 2,315 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI B250M PRO-VDH (MS-7A70) - $170

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $410
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HDDRAMUSB
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