MSI B450 Tomahawk

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 88.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive87.9% 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
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 Tomahawk  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180921
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 02 '19 at 14:09
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600-$150
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
88.8% Excellent
Memory 84.3
1-Core 125
2-Core 252
85% 154 Pts
4-Core 502
8-Core 823
81% 662 Pts
64-Core 1,027
64% 1,027 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 88.8%
Great: 81%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX300 240GB-$43
33GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M2CR010
SusWrite @10s intervals: 309 217 431 128 158 113 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
87.9% Excellent
Read 510
Write 453
Mixed 430
SusWrite 226
91% 405 MB/s
4K Read 31.3
4K Write 80.1
4K Mixed 39.2
140% 50.2 MB/s
DQ Read 314
DQ Write 154
DQ Mixed 185
151% 218 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 114%
Samsung SP2504C 250GB-$29
36GB free
Firmware: VT100-50
SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 42 43 42 43 43 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
25% Poor
Read 44.7
Write 53.5
Mixed 36
SusWrite 42.3
33% 44.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.7
121% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 25%
Great: 38%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3000 C16 Series 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2933 MHz clocked @ 1467 MHz
Performing below potential (94th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
99.2% Outstanding
MC Read 39.6
MC Write 36.6
MC Mixed 32.2
103% 36.1 GB/s
SC Read 24.9
SC Write 34.1
SC Mixed 27.1
82% 28.7 GB/s
Latency 73
55% 73 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 99.2%
Great: 100%

 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 7,310 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: $721
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