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 below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 74%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive94.7% 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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200422
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 09 '20 at 23:54
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$83
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
74% Very good
Memory 66.8
1-Core 134
2-Core 261
82% 154 Pts
4-Core 435
8-Core 727
71% 581 Pts
64-Core 829
51% 829 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 74%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS100T2B0B-00YS70 1TB
810GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 401020WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 420 375 434 432 428 436 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
94.7% Outstanding
Read 461
Write 203
Mixed 310
SusWrite 420
78% 348 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 88
4K Mixed 32.5
124% 48.1 MB/s
DQ Read 303
DQ Write 258
DQ Mixed 229
186% 264 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 94.7%
Great: 115%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
2TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 211 219 220 220 220 219 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 16GB
10GB free, PID 5575
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 8.9 10 10 11 11 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
15.8% Very poor
Read 31.5
Write 16.9
Mixed 23
SusWrite 11.3
26% 20.7 MB/s
4K Read 7.2
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 2.6
193% 4.03 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 15.8%
Great: 17%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
65% Good
MC Read 27.6
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 24.8
67% 23.4 GB/s
SC Read 18.7
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 23.2
57% 19.9 GB/s
Latency 109
37% 109 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 65%
Great: 116%

 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 19,167 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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