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 as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 87.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive68% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
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)
Memory4.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201208
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 26 '21 at 07:16
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$83
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
87.9% Excellent
Memory 74.7
1-Core 147
2-Core 297
92% 173 Pts
4-Core 543
8-Core 797
84% 670 Pts
64-Core 1,063
66% 1,063 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 500GB SSD
423GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS9006B3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 251 347 112 81 81 87 MB/s
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
68% Good
Read 219
Write 109
Mixed 142
SusWrite 160
35% 157 MB/s
4K Read 31.5
4K Write 75.2
4K Mixed 33.6
131% 46.8 MB/s
DQ Read 169
DQ Write 261
DQ Mixed 183
148% 204 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 68%
Great: 96%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 750GB (2010)-$70
273GB free
Firmware: 0004HPM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 100 95 101 100 100 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
54.4% Above average
Read 90.4
Write 92.4
Mixed 54.4
SusWrite 99.3
62% 84.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.6
106% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA851U6AFR6N-UH 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
64.8% Good
MC Read 26
MC Write 18.1
MC Mixed 23.9
65% 22.7 GB/s
SC Read 21.8
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 26.1
62% 21.9 GB/s
Latency 90.9
44% 90.9 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 64.8%
Great: 77%

 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 19,167 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: 110% - Outstanding Total price: $548
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