MSI X470 GAMING PRO 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 way below expectations (9th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 91 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 64.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive253% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (96%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B79
MotherboardMSI X470 GAMING PRO MAX (MS-7B79)  (all builds)
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191106
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 03 '20 at 11:48
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 96%

 PC Performing way below expectations (9th 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 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
64.8% Good
Memory 66.4
1-Core 94.1
2-Core 181
64% 114 Pts
4-Core 340
8-Core 601
57% 471 Pts
64-Core 907
56% 907 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 64.8%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$95
827GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1865 1850 1411 1383 1373 1375 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
253% Outstanding
Read 1,770
Write 1,867
Mixed 1,453
SusWrite 1,543
374% 1,658 MB/s
4K Read 42.6
4K Write 68.7
4K Mixed 50.7
166% 54 MB/s
DQ Read 1,132
DQ Write 499
DQ Mixed 839
616% 823 MB/s
Poor: 188%
This bench: 253%
Great: 410%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$38
2TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 196 209 210 220 220 220 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$40
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
61.8% Good
MC Read 26.1
MC Write 17.4
MC Mixed 24.8
65% 22.8 GB/s
SC Read 15.2
SC Write 15.6
SC Mixed 18.4
47% 16.4 GB/s
Latency 110
36% 110 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 61.8%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X470 GAMING PRO MAX (MS-7B79) Builds (Compare 443 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 99%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 93%
Nuclear submarine

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 128% - Outstanding Total price: $381
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