MSI B450M-A PRO MAX (MS-7C52)

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 (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 69.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive94.1% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C52
MotherboardMSI B450M-A PRO MAX (MS-7C52)  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200420
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 18 '20 at 17:42
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 1600AF-$97
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
69.5% Good
Memory 76.8
1-Core 106
2-Core 220
74% 134 Pts
4-Core 335
8-Core 621
57% 478 Pts
64-Core 914
57% 914 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 69.5%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD 256GB
207GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0200Sc10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 398 385 373 393 388 395 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
94.1% Outstanding
Read 476
Write 390
Mixed 348
SusWrite 388
90% 401 MB/s
4K Read 31.1
4K Write 82.3
4K Mixed 30.8
130% 48.1 MB/s
DQ Read 206
DQ Write 333
DQ Mixed 170
157% 236 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 94.1%
Great: 108%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 64GB
23GB free, PID 5567
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.4 9.1 8.7 9.3 9.5 10 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
14.9% Very poor
Read 32.1
Write 12
Mixed 17
SusWrite 8.4
20% 17.4 MB/s
4K Read 3.2
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 3.3
209% 3 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 14.9%
Great: 18%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung 8G3200CL16 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
88.3% Excellent
MC Read 34.9
MC Write 32.3
MC Mixed 30.2
93% 32.5 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 30.4
SC Mixed 26.5
70% 24.5 GB/s
Latency 86.8
46% 86.8 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 88.3%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 78%
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Desktop
Desktop 86%
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Workstation
Workstation 73%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI B450M-A PRO MAX (MS-7C52)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 81% - Excellent Total price: $471
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