MSI B450M BAZOOKA (MS-7A38)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics43.7% 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)
Boot Drive21.2% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A38
MotherboardMSI B450M BAZOOKA (MS-7A38)  (all builds)
Memory9.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20200611
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 19 '23 at 19:11
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User SRB-User
Background CPU 20%
Watch Gameplay: 570 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 2700-$185
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
77.9% Very good
Memory 76.5
1-Core 110
2-Core 218
75% 135 Pts
4-Core 426
8-Core 753
71% 589 Pts
64-Core 1,060
66% 1,060 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
Sapphire(1DA2 E343) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1244 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 23.4.3
Performing below potential (44th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
43.7% Average
Lighting 54.4
Reflection 57.2
Parallax 78.4
44% 63.3 fps
MRender 53.6
Gravity 63.2
Splatting 42.8
43% 53.2 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 43.7%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1D1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 230 24 31 32 39 19 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
21.2% Poor
Read 97.2
Write 97.8
Mixed 82.3
SusWrite 62.6
19% 85 MB/s
4K Read 13.7
4K Write 19.3
4K Mixed 9.3
43% 14.1 MB/s
DQ Read 14.3
DQ Write 15.7
DQ Mixed 14.4
11% 14.8 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 21.2%
Great: 102%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
7GB free
Firmware: 18.01H18
SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 69 70 70 71 70 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
35.7% Below average
Read 54.6
Write 56.5
Mixed 46.4
SusWrite 69.6
42% 56.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
145% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 35.7%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata Micron 8ATF1G64AZ-2G3E1 16GB
2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
82.9% Excellent
MC Read 32.7
MC Write 28.5
MC Mixed 28.4
85% 29.9 GB/s
SC Read 23.1
SC Write 28.9
SC Mixed 24.5
73% 25.5 GB/s
Latency 87.2
46% 87.2 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 82.9%
Great: 83%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450M BAZOOKA (MS-7A38) Builds (Compare 743 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
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Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI B450M BAZOOKA (MS-7A38)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $379
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