MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive50.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A38
MotherboardMSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)  (all builds)
Memory12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191107
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 11 '20 at 05:46
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User VNM-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-$150
AM4, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
72.7% Very good
Memory 82.6
1-Core 150
2-Core 283
94% 172 Pts
4-Core 367
8-Core 349
48% 358 Pts
64-Core 345
21% 345 Pts
Poor: 69%
This bench: 72.7%
Great: 89%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD 120GB
65GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0200Sc10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 127 112 51 62 80 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
50.2% Above average
Read 435
Write 363
Mixed 334
SusWrite 87.2
68% 305 MB/s
4K Read 37.2
4K Write 41.4
4K Mixed 1.4
80% 26.7 MB/s
DQ Read 250
DQ Write 23.9
DQ Mixed 52.8
60% 109 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 50.2%
Great: 94%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
789GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 184 185 179 192 190 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 188
Write 183
Mixed 80.2
SusWrite 185
116% 159 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
162% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 107%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD4-3200 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
87.6% Excellent
MC Read 37.5
MC Write 22.4
MC Mixed 34.6
90% 31.5 GB/s
SC Read 24.7
SC Write 23.3
SC Mixed 32.1
76% 26.7 GB/s
Latency 75.8
53% 75.8 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 87.6%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38) Builds (Compare 7,729 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 60%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $383
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