MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics58.1% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive98% 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)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190829
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 17 '20 at 17:39
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X-$120
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
84.7% Excellent
Memory 82.3
1-Core 123
2-Core 245
83% 150 Pts
4-Core 468
8-Core 724
74% 596 Pts
64-Core 981
61% 981 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 84.7%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Zotac(19DA 3451) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 451.67
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
58.1% Above average
Lighting 72.2
Reflection 73.3
Parallax 61.6
59% 69.1 fps
MRender 70.1
Gravity 66.8
Splatting 70.1
57% 69 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SHGS31-500GS-2 500GB
212GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 90000Q00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 466 343 281 269 270 267 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
98% Outstanding
Read 485
Write 360
Mixed 427
SusWrite 316
89% 397 MB/s
4K Read 31.6
4K Write 81.4
4K Mixed 37.9
140% 50.3 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 356
DQ Mixed 367
276% 368 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 98%
Great: 109%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
571GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 152 152 153 150 153 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
90.3% Outstanding
Read 163
Write 150
Mixed 79.2
SusWrite 152
99% 136 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 1.2
237% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 90.3%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3000 C16 Series 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2933 MHz clocked @ 1467 MHz
Performing below potential (97th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
107% Outstanding
MC Read 41.4
MC Write 38.4
MC Mixed 36
110% 38.6 GB/s
SC Read 28.5
SC Write 39.6
SC Mixed 33
96% 33.7 GB/s
Latency 76.3
52% 76.3 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 107%
Great: 106%

 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: 110% - Outstanding Total price: $548
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