MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)

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 (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 98.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive89.5% 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-7B79
MotherboardMSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200420
Uptime2.4 Days
Run DateMay 16 '20 at 07:31
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-$210
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4.4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
98.3% Outstanding
Memory 84.9
1-Core 156
2-Core 312
99% 184 Pts
4-Core 600
8-Core 902
93% 751 Pts
64-Core 1,165
72% 1,165 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 98.3%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 240GB
66GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM12.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 319 84 83 41 57 41 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
89.5% Excellent
Read 514
Write 445
Mixed 368
SusWrite 104
80% 358 MB/s
4K Read 32.4
4K Write 99.1
4K Mixed 41.3
154% 57.6 MB/s
DQ Read 321
DQ Write 359
DQ Mixed 181
180% 287 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 89.5%
Great: 99%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB-$50
182GB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 103 101 101 138 139 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
50.9% Above average
Read 62.5
Write 155
Mixed 26.5
SusWrite 114
65% 89.4 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 1.9
346% 2.6 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$43
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
89% Excellent
MC Read 36.1
MC Write 23.9
MC Mixed 35.4
91% 31.8 GB/s
SC Read 25.8
SC Write 23.4
SC Mixed 33.9
79% 27.7 GB/s
Latency 72
56% 72 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 89%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79) Builds (Compare 4,908 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 86%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 81%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $487
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