MSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (96th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 4 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics55.2% 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)
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.
Very high background CPU (54%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7972
MotherboardMSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972)  (all builds)
Memory10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161103
Uptime5.1 Days
Run DateNov 20 '20 at 11:54
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 54%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7500-$89
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Memory 93.1
1-Core 116
2-Core 233
84% 147 Pts
4-Core 453
8-Core 453
61% 453 Pts
64-Core 467
29% 467 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1366 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 20.4.2
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
55.2% Above average
Lighting 69.1
Reflection 69.9
Parallax 95.8
56% 78.3 fps
MRender 70.5
Gravity 70.5
Splatting 57.1
53% 66 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 55.2%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 497
Write 474
Mixed 376
100% 449 MB/s
4K Read 43.6
4K Write 121
4K Mixed 61.1
208% 75.1 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 358
270% 361 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 134%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64
931GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 144 146 146 147 145 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
88.1% Excellent
Read 161
Write 142
Mixed 93.4
SusWrite 146
100% 135 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1
201% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 88.1%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK8GX4M1A2400C14 029E CMK8GX4M1A2400C16 16GB
2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
82.1% Excellent
MC Read 29.9
MC Write 32.8
MC Mixed 24.2
83% 29 GB/s
SC Read 18.6
SC Write 31.5
SC Mixed 25.4
72% 25.2 GB/s
Latency 61.9
65% 61.9 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 82.1%
Great: 82%

 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
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HDDRAMUSB
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