MSI B250 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (94th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 6 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 82.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive96.1% 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.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7A62
MotherboardMSI B250 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62)  (all builds)
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161130
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateMay 31 '21 at 13:49
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (94th 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)
82.9% Excellent
Memory 85.5
1-Core 118
2-Core 238
82% 147 Pts
4-Core 465
8-Core 460
62% 463 Pts
64-Core 463
29% 463 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 82.9%
Great: 78%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
103GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR040
SusWrite @10s intervals: 476 382 247 208 227 215 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
96.1% Outstanding
Read 380
Write 438
Mixed 364
SusWrite 292
83% 369 MB/s
4K Read 28.6
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 42.4
157% 60.8 MB/s
DQ Read 340
DQ Write 326
DQ Mixed 328
248% 331 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 96.1%
Great: 99%
Crucial MX300 1TB-$100
576GB free
Firmware: M0CR040
SusWrite @10s intervals: 475 479 396 376 377 376 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 397
Write 464
Mixed 368
SusWrite 413
93% 410 MB/s
4K Read 28.6
4K Write 110
4K Mixed 43.2
157% 60.8 MB/s
DQ Read 364
DQ Write 325
DQ Mixed 342
257% 344 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 105%
Great: 105%
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 above expectations (94th percentile)
86.1% Excellent
MC Read 31.2
MC Write 33.3
MC Mixed 28.2
88% 30.9 GB/s
SC Read 18.6
SC Write 33.9
SC Mixed 25
74% 25.8 GB/s
Latency 71.6
56% 71.6 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 86.1%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B250 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62) Builds (Compare 1,059 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI B250 GAMING M3 (MS-7A62)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $405
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HDDRAMUSB
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