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 (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 81.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive265% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory28.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191107
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 22 '20 at 04:12
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-$199
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
81.5% Excellent
Memory 76.1
1-Core 135
2-Core 269
86% 160 Pts
4-Core 466
8-Core 846
79% 656 Pts
64-Core 1,401
87% 1,401 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 81.5%
Great: 94%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme KINGSTON SA2000M 500GB
437GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2105 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1587 1584 1484 627 758 446 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
265% Outstanding
Read 1,593
Write 1,643
Mixed 1,195
SusWrite 1081
310% 1378 MB/s
4K Read 63
4K Write 194
4K Mixed 90.1
313% 116 MB/s
DQ Read 762
DQ Write 962
DQ Mixed 350
406% 691 MB/s
Poor: 108%
This bench: 265%
Great: 268%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$79
2TB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 201 203 200 173 150 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 173
Write 188
Mixed 78.8
SusWrite 186
114% 157 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 103%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
77.6% Very good
MC Read 32.2
MC Write 20.3
MC Mixed 31.3
80% 27.9 GB/s
SC Read 22
SC Write 19.9
SC Mixed 28.9
68% 23.6 GB/s
Latency 88.1
45% 88.1 ns
Poor: 73%
This bench: 77.6%
Great: 115%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) Builds (Compare 19,129 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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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