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 way below expectations (7th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 93 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 60.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive107% 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.
Very high background CPU (62%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory10.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200609
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 04 '20 at 19:05
Run Duration216 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 62%

 PC Performing way below expectations (7th 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 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
60.7% Good
Memory 51.5
1-Core 73.4
2-Core 190
55% 105 Pts
4-Core 400
8-Core 412
54% 406 Pts
64-Core 432
27% 432 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 60.7%
Great: 91%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial P2 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$45
391GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P2CR010 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 661 238 232 224 226 222 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 628
Write 808
Mixed 621
SusWrite 300
133% 589 MB/s
4K Read 23.6
4K Write 80.3
4K Mixed 35.5
124% 46.5 MB/s
DQ Read 602
DQ Write 517
DQ Mixed 574
426% 565 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 107%
Great: 253%
USB SanDisk 3.2Gen1 16GB
10GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 11 12 12 12 12 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
11.7% Very poor
Read 36.1
Write 11.6
Mixed 19.1
SusWrite 11.9
23% 19.7 MB/s
4K Read 2.2
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 1.6
100% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 11.7%
Great: 51%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$63
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
60.9% Good
MC Read 28.3
MC Write 17.1
MC Mixed 26.2
68% 23.9 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 9.5
SC Mixed 11.6
32% 11.1 GB/s
Latency 155
26% 155 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 60.9%
Great: 110%

 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%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 92%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) - $130

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 112% - Outstanding Total price: $542
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