MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 59%
Gunboat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics49.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive97.8% 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.
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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory30 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200422
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 10 '20 at 22:00
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing above expectations (84th 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 4.4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Memory 88.9
1-Core 156
2-Core 313
101% 186 Pts
4-Core 614
8-Core 1,210
108% 912 Pts
64-Core 1,571
97% 1,571 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 102%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
Sapphire(1DA2 E387) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1284 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.12.1
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
49.6% Average
Lighting 61.8
Reflection 65.9
Parallax 77.9
50% 68.5 fps
MRender 65.2
Gravity 59.7
Splatting 53.6
48% 59.5 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB-$105
760GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41100WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 217 183 235 284 237 269 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
97.8% Outstanding
Read 503
Write 379
Mixed 288
SusWrite 237
78% 352 MB/s
4K Read 37.3
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 40.7
162% 59.9 MB/s
DQ Read 331
DQ Write 285
DQ Mixed 181
170% 265 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 97.8%
Great: 108%
Samsung 850 Pro 1TB-$210
541GB free
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 485 487 486 487 486 487 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
127% Outstanding
Read 507
Write 486
Mixed 428
SusWrite 486
108% 477 MB/s
4K Read 41.5
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 57.6
194% 69.3 MB/s
DQ Read 386
DQ Write 360
DQ Mixed 360
274% 369 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 127%
Great: 124%
Seagate ST1000VM002-1CT162 1TB
108GB free
Firmware: SC12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 148 146 147 147 145 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
77.5% Very good
Read 124
Write 127
Mixed 71
SusWrite 146
86% 117 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
155% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 77.5%
Great: 98%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB-$160
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
101% Outstanding
MC Read 40.4
MC Write 27
MC Mixed 40.8
103% 36.1 GB/s
SC Read 29.1
SC Write 26.9
SC Mixed 41.1
92% 32.4 GB/s
Latency 68.6
58% 68.6 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 101%
Great: 114%

 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 19,142 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 92%
Nuclear submarine

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 112% - Outstanding Total price: $544
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