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

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
Very high background CPU (35%). 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 @ 2.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200610
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 22 '20 at 21:13
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Quad-Core
AM4, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
83.9% Excellent
Memory 82.2
1-Core 129
2-Core 258
86% 156 Pts
4-Core 492
8-Core 508
66% 500 Pts
64-Core 505
31% 505 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 83.9%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
3 128GB SSD 128GB
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0628A0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 452
Write 384
Mixed 45.4
64% 294 MB/s
4K Read 11.7
4K Write 32.3
4K Mixed 5.9
42% 16.6 MB/s
DQ Read 73.6
DQ Write 335
DQ Mixed 1
60% 137 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 83%
WD WD10EACS-00ZJB0 1TB
549GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 77 78 79 79 78 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
46.1% Average
Read 82.9
Write 82.4
Mixed 55.7
SusWrite 77.4
55% 74.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.9
169% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 46.1%
Great: 51%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK8GX4M1D3000C16 CM4X8GD3000C16K4D 16GB
2933, 2933 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
102% Outstanding
MC Read 38.2
MC Write 37.7
MC Mixed 34.2
105% 36.7 GB/s
SC Read 29.3
SC Write 38.3
SC Mixed 30.5
93% 32.7 GB/s
Latency 76.5
52% 76.5 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 102%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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

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