MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

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 (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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 87%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive227% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory8.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200609
Uptime3.4 Days
Run DateSep 25 '20 at 17:09
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing above expectations (78th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600-$150
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
87% Excellent
Memory 83.3
1-Core 123
2-Core 246
84% 151 Pts
4-Core 488
8-Core 757
77% 622 Pts
64-Core 974
60% 974 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 87%
Great: 81%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Viper M.2 VPN100 1TB
250GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ECFM22.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1231 913 865 919 924 776 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
227% Outstanding
Read 1,490
Write 1,767
Mixed 1617
SusWrite 938
328% 1,453 MB/s
4K Read 44
4K Write 123
4K Mixed 69.1
220% 78.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1,080
DQ Write 752
DQ Mixed 982
716% 938 MB/s
Poor: 156%
This bench: 227%
Great: 287%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C19 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
102% Outstanding
MC Read 42.6
MC Write 34.7
MC Mixed 33.7
106% 37 GB/s
SC Read 26.1
SC Write 35.5
SC Mixed 28.5
86% 30 GB/s
Latency 74.7
54% 74.7 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 102%
Great: 109%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 92%
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Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) - $130

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 112% - Outstanding Total price: $543
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