MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)

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 (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive48.7% 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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B79
MotherboardMSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)  (all builds)
Memory9.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210203
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateJun 23 '21 at 13:44
Run Duration260 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd 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 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
82.3% Excellent
Memory 64.4
1-Core 110
2-Core 216
71% 130 Pts
4-Core 536
8-Core 861
86% 698 Pts
64-Core 1,083
67% 1,083 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 82.3%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 480GB
62GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UG2204RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 38 6.3 125 48 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
48.7% Average
Read 440
Write 384
Mixed 310
SusWrite 68.7
67% 301 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 41
4K Mixed 15.6
74% 26.1 MB/s
DQ Read 112
DQ Write 98.2
DQ Mixed 31.8
44% 80.7 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 48.7%
Great: 61%
Toshiba MQ01ABF032 320GB-$37
121GB free
Firmware: AM001J
SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 97 97 97 96 96 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
52.8% Above average
Read 88.6
Write 89.1
Mixed 31.2
SusWrite 95.3
55% 76.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
122% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 52.8%
Great: 57%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$67
248GB free
Firmware: MS2OA8R0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 120 122 126 129 129 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
71% Very good
Read 122
Write 99.1
Mixed 21.2
SusWrite 125
66% 91.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.7
152% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 71%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair ValueSelect DDR4 2133 C15 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
38.5% Below average
MC Read 13.7
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 12.9
37% 13 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 13.9
SC Mixed 14.2
39% 13.7 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 38.5%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 62: 8R 5G 7B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
62% 45% 44 108 5 75 0" 1920 1080
History: Score 23: 3R 1G 5B | Score 35: 4R 3G 6B | Score 62: 8R 5G 7B
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Desktop
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Workstation
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Motherboard: MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B79)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $463
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