Asus PRIME B450M-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (12th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 88 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 44.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (43%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus PRIME B450M-A  (all builds)
Memory4 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180824
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 04 '20 at 01:07
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 43%

 PC Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon 240GE-$91
AM4, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
44.8% Average
Memory 50
1-Core 83.2
2-Core 151
53% 94.7 Pts
4-Core 223
8-Core 260
32% 242 Pts
64-Core 275
17% 275 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 65%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
162GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1Z40102
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 421
Mixed 377
87% 399 MB/s
4K Read 29.9
4K Write 12.3
4K Mixed 1
53% 14.4 MB/s
DQ Read 109
DQ Write 10.9
DQ Mixed 29.9
30% 50 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2800 C16 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 1067 MHz
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
71.1% Very good
MC Read 27.7
MC Write 27.4
MC Mixed 25
76% 26.7 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 24.8
SC Mixed 19.6
55% 19.1 GB/s
Latency 161
25% 161 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 71.1%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 49%
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 46%
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Motherboard: Asus PRIME B450M-A - $78

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 103% - Outstanding Total price: $364
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