MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

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 (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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 92.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive103% 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-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory13 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200422
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 09 '20 at 04:42
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st 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 4.25 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
92.1% Outstanding
Memory 81.3
1-Core 150
2-Core 302
95% 178 Pts
4-Core 552
8-Core 996
93% 774 Pts
64-Core 1,510
94% 1,510 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 92.1%
Great: 94%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk G5 BICS4 500GB
279GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 415000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 319 215 215 220 216 216 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 488
Write 462
Mixed 364
SusWrite 234
87% 387 MB/s
4K Read 39.2
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 50.9
180% 64.9 MB/s
DQ Read 306
DQ Write 280
DQ Mixed 250
199% 279 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 103%
Great: 105%
Samsung 750 EVO 500GB
154GB free
Firmware: MAT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 477 339 325 326 328 322 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
122% Outstanding
Read 494
Write 480
Mixed 372
SusWrite 353
96% 425 MB/s
4K Read 44.5
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 60.2
206% 73.8 MB/s
DQ Read 388
DQ Write 364
DQ Mixed 355
272% 369 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 122%
Great: 123%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC27
SusWrite @10s intervals: 183 187 187 187 187 188 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 181
Write 148
Mixed 80.6
SusWrite 186
109% 149 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
145% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 105%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$40
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
86.5% Excellent
MC Read 33.7
MC Write 24
MC Mixed 34
87% 30.6 GB/s
SC Read 26.7
SC Write 23.8
SC Mixed 36.4
83% 29 GB/s
Latency 78.1
51% 78.1 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 86.5%
Great: 110%

 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 19,163 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: $543
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HDDRAMUSB
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