MSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 53%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 96.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics59.6% 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 Drive89% 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B86
MotherboardMSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86)  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200617
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 22 '20 at 09:31
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%
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 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X-$160
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
96.6% Outstanding
Memory 82.7
1-Core 148
2-Core 298
95% 176 Pts
4-Core 593
8-Core 864
91% 729 Pts
64-Core 856
53% 856 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 96.6%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650S (Super)-$300
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.38
Performing below potential (78th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
59.6% Above average
Lighting 77.6
Reflection 70.3
Parallax 78.4
63% 75.4 fps
MRender 68.7
Gravity 71.9
Splatting 55.4
52% 65.3 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 59.6%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU650NS38 120GB
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S190429a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 336 49 58 96 50 63 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
89% Excellent
Read 466
Write 393
Mixed 408
SusWrite 109
77% 344 MB/s
4K Read 38.2
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 46.3
174% 63.7 MB/s
DQ Read 213
DQ Write 250
DQ Mixed 241
179% 235 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 89%
Great: 101%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$45
686GB free
Firmware: MS2OA8R0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 139 108 126 140 130 136 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
79.1% Very good
Read 146
Write 142
Mixed 45.8
SusWrite 130
84% 116 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
132% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 79.1%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CM4X16GD3200C16K4E 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
58.9% Above average
MC Read 21.4
MC Write 20.2
MC Mixed 19.8
58% 20.5 GB/s
SC Read 17.9
SC Write 20.3
SC Mixed 17.4
53% 18.5 GB/s
Latency 75.6
53% 75.6 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 58.9%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86) Builds (Compare 5,271 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 60%
Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 81% - Excellent Total price: $441
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