MSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B86)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (14th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 86 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 55.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics65.1% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive50.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B86
MotherboardMSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B86)  (all builds)
Memory2.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190918
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 25 '20 at 23:44
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 18%
Watch Gameplay: 1660S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X-$120
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
55.9% Above average
Memory 49.2
1-Core 112
2-Core 228
68% 130 Pts
4-Core 335
8-Core 562
55% 448 Pts
64-Core 663
41% 663 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 55.9%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$240
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 460.89
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
65.1% Good
Lighting 81.3
Reflection 76.5
Parallax 72.8
66% 76.9 fps
MRender 97.1
Gravity 71.5
Splatting 66.9
63% 78.5 fps
Poor: 65%
This bench: 65.1%
Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate BarraCuda SSD ZA250CM10002 250GB
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: STAS1024
SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 153 262 194 270 39 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
50.6% Above average
Read 154
Write 234
Mixed 281
SusWrite 182
48% 213 MB/s
4K Read 15.9
4K Write 33.9
4K Mixed 18.6
66% 22.8 MB/s
DQ Read 351
DQ Write 236
DQ Mixed 82.3
118% 223 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 104%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
377GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 140 160 161 157 151 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
92.6% Outstanding
Read 174
Write 153
Mixed 77.5
SusWrite 149
101% 138 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
133% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 92.6%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$40
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 1067 MHz
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25.4% Poor
MC Read 10.5
MC Write 7.6
MC Mixed 9.8
27% 9.3 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 5
SC Mixed 6
16% 5.5 GB/s
Latency 164
24% 164 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 25.4%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B86) Builds (Compare 8,857 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 78%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 74%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B86)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $522
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