MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 81.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive32.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190917
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 07 '20 at 07:06
Run Duration184 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-$205
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
81.8% Excellent
Memory 72.2
1-Core 147
2-Core 283
90% 167 Pts
4-Core 490
8-Core 839
81% 665 Pts
64-Core 1,389
86% 1,389 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 81.8%
Great: 94%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
XPG SPECTRIX S40G 1TB
688GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VB411D39
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 145 144 144 143 145 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
32.1% Below average
Read 272
Write 151
Mixed 134
SusWrite 144
39% 175 MB/s
4K Read 5.1
4K Write 11.8
4K Mixed 7.1
23% 8 MB/s
DQ Read 126
DQ Write 112
DQ Mixed 133
96% 124 MB/s
Poor: 84%
This bench: 32.1%
Great: 330%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79
3TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 175 177 182 181 182 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
78.6% Very good
Read 95.5
Write 119
Mixed 81.2
SusWrite 179
87% 119 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
72% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 78.6%
Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung V-GeN D4S8GL24A8 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 1200 MHz
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
71.7% Very good
MC Read 30.3
MC Write 18
MC Mixed 30.2
75% 26.2 GB/s
SC Read 19.6
SC Write 15.8
SC Mixed 25.6
58% 20.3 GB/s
Latency 96.4
42% 96.4 ns
Poor: 70%
This bench: 71.7%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 92%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) - $130

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 111% - Outstanding Total price: $545
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