MSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 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. 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 66.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics58.5% 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 Drive105% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7972
MotherboardMSI B150M MORTAR (MS-7972)  (all builds)
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161103
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 08 '19 at 10:46
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%
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 PC Performing as expected (54th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6500-$67
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
66.3% Good
Memory 79.7
1-Core 97.2
2-Core 188
70% 122 Pts
4-Core 308
8-Core 303
41% 306 Pts
64-Core 361
22% 361 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 66.3%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
EVGA(3842 6367) 3GB
CLim: 2037 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 436.15
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
58.5% Above average
Lighting 72.4
Reflection 71
Parallax 61.6
59% 68.3 fps
MRender 69.8
Gravity 68.8
Splatting 71.5
58% 70 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 58.5%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
74GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 299 301 313 294 296 313 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 434
Write 419
Mixed 349
SusWrite 302
85% 376 MB/s
4K Read 34.4
4K Write 97.4
4K Mixed 53
172% 61.6 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 321
DQ Mixed 354
264% 350 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 105%
Great: 124%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
475GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 150 151 149 151 149 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
84.7% Excellent
Read 145
Write 120
Mixed 75.3
SusWrite 150
90% 123 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.2
232% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 84.7%
Great: 109%
Toshiba X300 4TB-$146
1.5TB free
Firmware: FP2A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 153 152 153 151 154 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
90.5% Outstanding
Read 162
Write 165
Mixed 67.5
SusWrite 153
100% 137 MB/s
4K Read 3.2
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.1
296% 2.17 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 90.5%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$43
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
53.2% Above average
MC Read 19.7
MC Write 20.3
MC Mixed 17.3
55% 19.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.6
SC Write 15.8
SC Mixed 16.1
39% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 81.1
49% 81.1 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 53.2%
Great: 104%

 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 1,365 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 $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair 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
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