MSI B450-A PRO (MS-7B86)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	95.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B86
Motherboard	MSI B450-A PRO (MS-7B86) (all builds)
Memory	11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190306
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jun 11 '21 at 17:15
Run Duration	146 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	7%

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PC Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 7 2700-$185 123,820 User benchmarks, average bench 74% AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	86.4% Excellent	Memory 84.1 1-Core 120 2-Core 240 82% 148 Pts	4-Core 476 8-Core 898 82% 687 Pts	64-Core 1,320 82% 1,320 Pts
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 86.4% Great: 83%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super)-$210 663,603 User benchmarks, average bench 115% Gigabyte(1458 4001) CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 466.63 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 142 Reflection 142 Parallax 142 116% 142 fps	Splatting 114 117% 114 fps
Poor: 105% Great: 123%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52 296,814 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 23GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 308 311 306 183 144 139 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	95.6% Outstanding	Read 504 Write 305 Mixed 312 SusWrite 232 75% 338 MB/s	4K Read 34.4 4K Write 89.7 4K Mixed 38.6 149% 54.2 MB/s	DQ Read 388 DQ Write 317 DQ Mixed 254 217% 320 MB/s
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 95.6% Great: 128%
CT500MX500SSD4 500GB 44,418 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 216GB free Firmware: M3CR023 SusWrite @10s intervals: 441 452 463 464 464 464 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	117% Outstanding	Read 501 Write 463 Mixed 454 SusWrite 458 106% 469 MB/s	4K Read 39.5 4K Write 101 4K Mixed 53.2 181% 64.4 MB/s	DQ Read 266 DQ Write 286 DQ Mixed 257 199% 270 MB/s
Poor: 77% ↑ This bench: 117% Great: 123%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51 462,780 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 526GB free Firmware: CC26 SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 140 142 141 141 141 MB/s Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	95.2% Outstanding	Read 192 Write 125 Mixed 81.7 SusWrite 140 99% 135 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 95.2% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB-$38 163,634 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 2933 MHz clocked @ 1467 MHz Performing below potential (86^th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	97.6% Outstanding	MC Read 39.6 MC Write 35.1 MC Mixed 31.1 101% 35.3 GB/s	SC Read 24.4 SC Write 36.9 SC Mixed 27.4 84% 29.6 GB/s	Latency 73.3 54% 73.3 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 97.6% Great: 103%

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

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Gaming 44%

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Desktop 80%

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Workstation 41%

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Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO (MS-7B86)

CPU
Ryzen 5 2600AMD $125Bench 73%, 179,588 samples	593x
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $84Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	233x
Ryzen 5 2600XAMD $120Bench 74%, 142,983 samples	205x

GPU
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	175x
RTX 2060Nvidia $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	130x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	90x

SSD
MX500 500GBCrucial $46Bench 106%, 237,241 samples	69x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	67x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	58x

RAM
Aegis DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $38Bench 82%, 163,634 samples	152x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	109x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	76x

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Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $339

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16