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 (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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 97%, 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)
Memory12.5 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 04:59
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU10%

 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 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
97% Outstanding
Memory 82.8
1-Core 149
2-Core 299
95% 177 Pts
4-Core 595
8-Core 1,037
99% 816 Pts
64-Core 1,496
93% 1,496 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 97%
Great: 94%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk G5 BICS4 500GB
279GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 415000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 321 222 217 219 221 215 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 491
Write 458
Mixed 378
SusWrite 236
88% 391 MB/s
4K Read 39.2
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 51.4
182% 65.7 MB/s
DQ Read 306
DQ Write 279
DQ Mixed 248
198% 278 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 103%
Great: 105%
Samsung 750 EVO 500GB
154GB free
Firmware: MAT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 481 339 324 326 323 326 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
123% Outstanding
Read 496
Write 464
Mixed 347
SusWrite 353
93% 415 MB/s
4K Read 45.1
4K Write 118
4K Mixed 61.5
209% 74.7 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 360
DQ Mixed 350
269% 365 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 123%
Great: 123%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC27
SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 185 187 187 186 186 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 185
Write 147
Mixed 79.1
SusWrite 186
109% 149 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 1 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 106%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$45
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
85.9% Excellent
MC Read 32.8
MC Write 24
MC Mixed 34
86% 30.3 GB/s
SC Read 26.8
SC Write 23.9
SC Mixed 35.6
82% 28.8 GB/s
Latency 75.4
53% 75.4 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 85.9%
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 19,159 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: 110% - Outstanding Total price: $548
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HDDRAMUSB
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