MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 68.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics51.5% 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)
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 (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A38
MotherboardMSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)  (all builds)
Memory8.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201126
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateFeb 27 '21 at 20:08
Run Duration160 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X-$160
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
68.5% Good
Memory 68.9
1-Core 134
2-Core 267
84% 157 Pts
4-Core 393
8-Core 395
53% 394 Pts
64-Core 396
24% 396 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 68.5%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 5500-XT-$217
ASRock(1849 5119) ≥ 4GB
Ram: 4GB, Driver: 20.11.2
Performing below potential (79th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
51.5% Above average
Lighting 67.4
Reflection 63.5
Parallax 93.8
55% 74.9 fps
MRender 55.1
Gravity 71.9
Splatting 42.5
45% 56.5 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SA2000M8250G 250GB
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S5Z42105
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,207
Write 1,015
Mixed 896
231% 1,039 MB/s
4K Read 52.5
4K Write 150
4K Mixed 70.7
250% 91 MB/s
DQ Read 694
DQ Write 738
DQ Mixed 238
311% 557 MB/s
Poor: 103% Great: 236%
Spcc Solid State Disk 128GB
93GB free
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 401 184 88 90 88 88 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
93.2% Outstanding
Read 492
Write 446
Mixed 369
SusWrite 156
82% 366 MB/s
4K Read 40.8
4K Write 89.7
4K Mixed 41.8
163% 57.4 MB/s
DQ Read 297
DQ Write 345
DQ Mixed 219
193% 287 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 93.2%
Great: 93%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$36
417GB free
Firmware: CC38
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 44 31 38 36 37 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
11.9% Very poor
Read 4.7
Write 7.7
Mixed 5
SusWrite 36.7
10% 13.5 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.1
20% 0.2 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 11.9%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
63.9% Good
MC Read 27
MC Write 17
MC Mixed 26
67% 23.3 GB/s
SC Read 15.9
SC Write 16.4
SC Mixed 20.8
51% 17.7 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 63.9%
Great: 111%

 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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Motherboard: MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)

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