MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 75.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics64.4% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive28.8% 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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191107
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 03 '20 at 08:02
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 24%
Watch Gameplay: 1660S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd 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 above expectations (83rd percentile)
75.5% Very good
Memory 76.3
1-Core 112
2-Core 227
76% 138 Pts
4-Core 402
8-Core 690
66% 546 Pts
64-Core 781
48% 781 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 75.5%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$240
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 445.75
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
64.4% Good
Lighting 77.5
Reflection 76.3
Parallax 74.3
63% 76.1 fps
MRender 108
Gravity 73.6
Splatting 69.9
67% 83.8 fps
Poor: 65%
This bench: 64.4%
Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD 128GB-$84
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.0.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 94 64 74 47 42 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
28.8% Poor
Read 372
Write 230
Mixed 86.2
SusWrite 71.1
42% 190 MB/s
4K Read 10.5
4K Write 8.3
4K Mixed 6.7
29% 8.5 MB/s
DQ Read 32
DQ Write 8.5
DQ Mixed 11.3
11% 17.3 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 56%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
153GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 92 94 94 92 41 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
46.7% Average
Read 78.2
Write 73
Mixed 52.2
SusWrite 84.5
53% 72 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.9
145% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 46.7%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D30BESBK.8FD 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
76.3% Very good
MC Read 30.2
MC Write 24.7
MC Mixed 29
80% 28 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 24.3
SC Mixed 23.8
59% 20.8 GB/s
Latency 87.8
46% 87.8 ns
Poor: 53%
This bench: 76.3%
Great: 107%

 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 19,137 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: 112% - Outstanding Total price: $542
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