MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 53.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics51.1% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive53.2% 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.
Very high background CPU (97%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory10.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200609
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 24 '21 at 15:44
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 97%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600-$145
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
53.4% Above average
Memory 58.5
1-Core 66.9
2-Core 123
49% 82.7 Pts
4-Core 259
8-Core 514
46% 387 Pts
64-Core 586
36% 586 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 53.4%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 5500-XT-$217
MSI(1462 3822) ≥ 4GB
Ram: 8GB, Driver: 21.1.1
Performing below potential (62nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
51.1% Above average
Lighting 68.3
Reflection 60.3
Parallax 90.3
56% 73 fps
MRender 52.3
Gravity 67.6
Splatting 39.7
42% 53.2 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 51.1%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Biostar S100-120GB 120GB
74GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V4.15.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 258 277 259 327 324 321 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
53.2% Above average
Read 330
Write 246
Mixed 234
SusWrite 294
62% 276 MB/s
4K Read 14
4K Write 19.6
4K Mixed 11.2
46% 14.9 MB/s
DQ Read 178
DQ Write 190
DQ Mixed 29.3
65% 132 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 53.2%
Great: 88%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$28
377GB free
Firmware: MS2OA7C0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 184 172 166 171 165 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
62.4% Good
Read 45.5
Write 122
Mixed 26.5
SusWrite 172
66% 91.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.1
47% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 62.4%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata LD4AU008G-H2666G 16GB
2667, 2667 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
30.2% Below average
MC Read 12.1
MC Write 8.9
MC Mixed 11.8
31% 10.9 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 7.3
20% 7 GB/s
Latency 132
30% 132 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 30.2%
Great: 88%

 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 19,287 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
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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) - $90

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 112% - Outstanding Total price: $504
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