Asus PRIME B450M-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 52.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive83.9% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus PRIME B450M-A  (all builds)
Memory0.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191113
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 12 '21 at 02:36
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon 3000G-$80
AM4, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
52.3% Above average
Memory 61
1-Core 96.9
2-Core 162
61% 107 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 206
33% 234 Pts
64-Core 236
15% 236 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 52.3%
Great: 62%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS250G2B0A 250GB
126GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 198 200 191 192 188 186 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
83.9% Excellent
Read 448
Write 285
Mixed 199
SusWrite 192
62% 281 MB/s
4K Read 30.6
4K Write 64.3
4K Mixed 38.1
129% 44.3 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 264
DQ Mixed 241
201% 291 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 83.9%
Great: 105%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Team Group Inc. TEAMGROUP-UD4-2666 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.9% Below average
MC Read 12.2
MC Write 14.9
MC Mixed 14.3
40% 13.8 GB/s
SC Read 6.2
SC Write 6.5
SC Mixed 2.5
14% 5.07 GB/s
Latency 125
32% 125 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 35.9%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME B450M-A Builds (Compare 10,428 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 49%
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus PRIME B450M-A - $78

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 104% - Outstanding Total price: $361
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