MSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B86)

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 (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive47.2% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B86
MotherboardMSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B86)  (all builds)
Memory13.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201126
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 16 '21 at 04:53
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X-$125
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
81.6% Excellent
Memory 79.6
1-Core 112
2-Core 227
78% 140 Pts
4-Core 450
8-Core 708
71% 579 Pts
64-Core 946
58% 946 Pts
Poor: 62%
This bench: 81.6%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Ultimate SU800 128GB-$30
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0427ANR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 126 138 138 138 139 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
47.2% Average
Read 362
Write 334
Mixed 242
SusWrite 132
60% 267 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 35.6
4K Mixed 13.5
76% 25.2 MB/s
DQ Read 51.9
DQ Write 53.6
DQ Mixed 32.9
30% 46.1 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 47.2%
Great: 107%
Adata XPG SX6000 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
54GB free
Firmware: V9001b19 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,960
Write 1,150
Mixed 900
294% 1,337 MB/s
4K Read 40.2
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 52.3
187% 68.3 MB/s
DQ Read 348
DQ Write 820
DQ Mixed 470
391% 546 MB/s
Poor: 76% Great: 244%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 200GB
24GB free
Firmware: 3.ADE
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 36 35 35 35 35 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
24% Poor
Read 48.2
Write 50.2
Mixed 36
SusWrite 35.2
31% 42.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.6
118% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 24%
Great: 34%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
96GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 101 101 106 100 100 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
67.3% Good
Read 134
Write 64
Mixed 75.2
SusWrite 101
69% 93.5 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.8
151% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 67.3%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CL16-18-18 D4-3200 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
108% Outstanding
MC Read 44.4
MC Write 40.9
MC Mixed 35.1
115% 40.1 GB/s
SC Read 23.7
SC Write 35.8
SC Mixed 29.7
85% 29.7 GB/s
Latency 81.3
49% 81.3 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 108%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $532
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