MSI B450 Tomahawk

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 Tomahawk  (all builds)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190125
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 15 '19 at 22:57
Run Duration168 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600-$125
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
71% Very good
Memory 70.6
1-Core 110
2-Core 206
72% 129 Pts
4-Core 383
8-Core 701
65% 542 Pts
64-Core 930
58% 930 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 71%
Great: 81%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
906GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 489
Write 416
Mixed 440
100% 449 MB/s
4K Read 37.7
4K Write 93.7
4K Mixed 46.9
167% 59.4 MB/s
DQ Read 35
DQ Write 359
DQ Mixed 368
234% 254 MB/s
Poor: 81% Great: 133%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$40
688GB free
Firmware: MX4OABB0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 151
Write 100
Mixed 26
67% 92.4 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.6
151% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 108%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 16GB
9GB free, PID 5575
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 22.7
Write 7
Mixed 11
15% 13.6 MB/s
4K Read 5.4
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.3
40% 2 MB/s
Poor: 7% Great: 17%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$43
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 1067 MHz
Performing below potential (49th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
79.7% Very good
MC Read 30.8
MC Write 29.6
MC Mixed 26.8
83% 29.1 GB/s
SC Read 19.2
SC Write 28.8
SC Mixed 22.5
67% 23.5 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 79.7%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C02) Builds (Compare 7,284 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 70%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 64%
Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI B450 Tomahawk - $130

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $703
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