MSI B450-A PRO (MS-7B86)

Performance Results


Gaming 86% Aircraft carrier	Desktop 85% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 76% Battleship


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 79.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	102% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	101% 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B86
Motherboard	MSI B450-A PRO (MS-7B86) (all builds)
Memory	8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display	1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20181221
Uptime	4.5 Days
Run Date	Dec 15 '20 at 21:14
Run Duration	249 Seconds
Run User	ITA-User
Background CPU	5%

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PC Performing as expected (50^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Eight-Core 9 User benchmarks, average bench 80% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	79.6% Very good	Memory 82.6 1-Core 111 2-Core 221 78% 138 Pts	4-Core 413 8-Core 621 64% 517 Pts	64-Core 794 49% 794 Pts
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 79.6% Great: 97%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119 627,793 User benchmarks, average bench 52% Zotac(19DA 2438) CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 441.66 Performing below potential (62^nd percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (66 fps cap detected)	52.1% Above average	Lighting 63.7 Reflection 65.8 Parallax 67 52% 65.5 fps	MRender 65.9 Gravity 66.9 Splatting 60.4 52% 64.4 fps
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 52.1% Great: 56%
Nvidia RTX 2060S (Super)-$510 319,148 User benchmarks, average bench 100% MSI(1462 C757) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 441.66 Performing below potential (73^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	102% Outstanding	Lighting 124 Reflection 114 Parallax 127 101% 122 fps	MRender 182 Gravity 114 Splatting 105 106% 133 fps
Poor: 90% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 106%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$90 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 69GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 418 286 128 88 88 89 MB/s Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)	101% Outstanding	Read 494 Write 451 Mixed 361 SusWrite 183 83% 372 MB/s	4K Read 39.3 4K Write 81.7 4K Mixed 52.6 170% 57.9 MB/s	DQ Read 383 DQ Write 352 DQ Mixed 366 275% 367 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 134%
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52 296,814 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 13GB free Firmware: RVT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 508 Write 453 Mixed 458 106% 473 MB/s	4K Read 43 4K Write 87.9 4K Mixed 48.4 174% 59.8 MB/s	DQ Read 388 DQ Write 356 DQ Mixed 371 279% 372 MB/s
Poor: 75% Great: 128%
WDC WDS500G2B0B-00YS70 500GB 43,498 User benchmarks, average bench 93% 9GB free Firmware: 401000WD Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 246 Write 356 Mixed 10.5 45% 204 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 27 4K Mixed 0 15% 9.2 MB/s	DQ Read 180 DQ Write 29.7 DQ Mixed 0.5 27% 69.9 MB/s
Poor: 67% Great: 114%
Seagate ST32000542AS 2TB-$100 19,960 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 1.5TB free Firmware: CC38 SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 98 98 97 98 98 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	55% Above average	Read 94.2 Write 91.5 Mixed 53.7 SusWrite 97.3 62% 84.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.9 168% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 55% Great: 61%
Seagate ST31000520AS 1TB-$250 11,608 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 162GB free Firmware: CC38 SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 98 98 97 98 98 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	49.1% Average	Read 73.7 Write 66.3 Mixed 46 SusWrite 97.4 52% 70.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 1 164% 1 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 49.1% Great: 62%
Samsung D3 Station 2TB 2,805 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 315GB free, PID 6123 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 19 19 19 19 20 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	30.9% Below average	Read 33.2 Write 35.5 Mixed 27.5 SusWrite 19.1 38% 28.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 7.1 4K Mixed 0.6 264% 2.73 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 30.9% Great: 80%
Seagate FreeAgent 1TB 1,657 User benchmarks, average bench 16% 7GB free, PID 3008 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 20 19 19 19 19 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	9.78% Terrible	Read 13.5 Write 21.5 Mixed 15.2 SusWrite 19.4 25% 17.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.8 68% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 9.78% Great: 20%
WD Elements 25A2 1TB 31,808 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 27GB free, PID 25a2 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 58 58 58 58 58 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	28.6% Poor	Read 69.2 Write 71.2 Mixed 46.5 SusWrite 57.9 82% 61.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.9 98% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 28.6% Great: 63%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$45 606,405 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 2933 MHz clocked @ 1467 MHz Performing below potential (86^th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	97.9% Outstanding	MC Read 38.6 MC Write 34.9 MC Mixed 32.8 101% 35.4 GB/s	SC Read 24.4 SC Write 36.3 SC Mixed 28 84% 29.6 GB/s	Latency 75.9 53% 75.9 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 97.9% Great: 104%

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Gaming 44%

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Desktop 80%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 41%

Speed boat

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

CPU
Ryzen 5 2600AMD $150Bench 73%, 179,588 samples	594x
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $84Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	233x
Ryzen 5 2600XAMD $189Bench 74%, 142,983 samples	206x

GPU
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	175x
RTX 2060Nvidia $294Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	130x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	90x

SSD
MX500 500GBCrucial $53Bench 106%, 237,241 samples	70x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	67x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	58x

RAM
Aegis DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 82%, 163,634 samples	152x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	109x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	76x

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Value: 92% - Outstanding

Total price: $369

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16