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 above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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 91.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive80.1% 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-7A38
MotherboardMSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)  (all builds)
Memory13.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.5 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200519
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateSep 08 '20 at 18:38
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 2700-$185
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
91.7% Outstanding
Memory 91.1
1-Core 124
2-Core 247
86% 154 Pts
4-Core 495
8-Core 986
87% 740 Pts
64-Core 1,368
85% 1,368 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 91.7%
Great: 83%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 960GB-$48
606GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900612
SusWrite @10s intervals: 422 425 414 266 103 100 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
80.1% Excellent
Read 276
Write 108
Mixed 149
SusWrite 288
46% 205 MB/s
4K Read 31.8
4K Write 67.8
4K Mixed 38.4
133% 46 MB/s
DQ Read 183
DQ Write 274
DQ Mixed 209
164% 222 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 80.1%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3466 MHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
120% Outstanding
MC Read 48.7
MC Write 45.2
MC Mixed 36.8
124% 43.6 GB/s
SC Read 30.9
SC Write 41.9
SC Mixed 33.1
101% 35.3 GB/s
Latency 65.5
61% 65.5 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 120%
Great: 111%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 64%
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Desktop
Desktop 86%
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Workstation
Workstation 60%
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Motherboard: MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $386
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