MSI B250M PRO-VD(MS-7A74)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 48.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics54.7% 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 (91%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7A74
MotherboardMSI B250M PRO-VD(MS-7A74)  (all builds)
Memory2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161202
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 23 '22 at 08:37
Run Duration186 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 91%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st 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 below expectations (7th percentile)
48.3% Average
Memory 48.8
1-Core 48.1
2-Core 100
39% 65.8 Pts
4-Core 277
8-Core 268
37% 272 Pts
64-Core 318
20% 318 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 48.3%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 6500-XT-$140
Ram: 4GB, Driver: 22.3.2
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
54.7% Above average
Lighting 60.6
Reflection 67.9
Parallax 113
49% 80.5 fps
MRender 105
Gravity 64.6
Splatting 73.1
65% 81 fps
Poor: 44%
This bench: 54.7%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD7SN6S-256G-1006 256GB
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X3521006
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 202
Write 221
Mixed 123
40% 182 MB/s
4K Read 10
4K Write 29.7
4K Mixed 13.2
48% 17.6 MB/s
DQ Read 259
DQ Write 135
DQ Mixed 162
130% 186 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 92%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$30
347GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 111 115 119 100 115 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
62.8% Good
Read 108
Write 85.5
Mixed 23.1
SusWrite 112
59% 82 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.4
60% 0.33 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 62.8%
Great: 107%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 64GB-$12
18GB free, PID 1666
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 17 19 17 15 16 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
11.8% Very poor
Read 51.6
Write 28.8
Mixed 16.7
SusWrite 17.4
34% 28.6 MB/s
4K Read 2.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
8% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 11.8%
Great: 30%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C14 2x8GB-$42
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
51.3% Above average
MC Read 21.3
MC Write 20.3
MC Mixed 18.6
57% 20.1 GB/s
SC Read 5.6
SC Write 13.1
SC Mixed 8.7
26% 9.13 GB/s
Latency 165
24% 165 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 51.3%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B250M PRO-VD(MS-7A74) Builds (Compare 119 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI B250M PRO-VD(MS-7A74) - $63

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 104% - Outstanding Total price: $269
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