MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200609
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateNov 20 '20 at 21:55
Run Duration55 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (76th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-$210
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4.4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 87.4
1-Core 156
2-Core 312
100% 185 Pts
4-Core 618
8-Core 915
95% 766 Pts
64-Core 1,188
74% 1,188 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 101%
Great: 92%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force NVMe PCIe M.2 480GB
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ECFM22.6 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 217
Write 1,340
Mixed 370
147% 642 MB/s
4K Read 6.9
4K Write 184
4K Mixed 80
210% 90.3 MB/s
DQ Read 765
DQ Write 1,065
DQ Mixed 1,019
741% 950 MB/s
Poor: 125% Great: 262%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3600 C17 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
93.8% Outstanding
MC Read 35.3
MC Write 27.3
MC Mixed 37.2
95% 33.3 GB/s
SC Read 28.1
SC Write 27
SC Mixed 36.4
87% 30.5 GB/s
Latency 70.2
57% 70.2 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 93.8%
Great: 116%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) Builds (Compare 19,142 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 98%
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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: $544
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