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

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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 86.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	81.2% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

System	Micro-Star MS-7A38
Motherboard	MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38) (all builds)
Memory	20.6 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20191107
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Oct 27 '21 at 12:04
Run Duration	280 Seconds
Run User	POL-User
Background CPU	1%

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PC Performing as expected (47^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2600-$155 179,588 User benchmarks, average bench 73% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 4 GHz Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	86.1% Excellent	Memory 80.7 1-Core 123 2-Core 247 83% 150 Pts	4-Core 491 8-Core 825 80% 658 Pts	64-Core 1,020 63% 1,020 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 86.1% Great: 81%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$324 645,160 User benchmarks, average bench 90% Gigabyte(1458 37D9) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2205 MHz, MLim: 3600 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 466.11 Performing below potential (8^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	81.2% Excellent	Lighting 114 Reflection 176 Parallax 103 93% 131 fps	MRender 141 Gravity 102 Splatting 3.7 59% 82.5 fps
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 81.2% Great: 97%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SSDPR-CL100-240-G2 240GB 1,204 User benchmarks, average bench 68% 34GB free Firmware: V4.12 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 475 Write 135 Mixed 255 63% 288 MB/s	4K Read 32.9 4K Write 79.1 4K Mixed 24.8 124% 45.6 MB/s	DQ Read 160 DQ Write 229 DQ Mixed 33.5 70% 141 MB/s
Poor: 47% Great: 81%
SSDPR-CX400-256 256GB 3,217 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 139GB free (System drive) Firmware: SBFM61.3 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 351 Write 120 Mixed 306 57% 259 MB/s	4K Read 35 4K Write 81.9 4K Mixed 35.1 141% 50.7 MB/s	DQ Read 254 DQ Write 291 DQ Mixed 189 165% 244 MB/s
Poor: 41% Great: 90%
Kingston SNVS500GB 500GB 1,084 User benchmarks, average bench 175% 174GB free Firmware: S8542101 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,364 Write 1,662 Mixed 1,097 308% 1,374 MB/s	4K Read 45.2 4K Write 126 4K Mixed 29.2 172% 66.6 MB/s	DQ Read 708 DQ Write 793 DQ Mixed 511 451% 671 MB/s
Poor: 116% Great: 225%
Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB 318 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 1TB free Firmware: SS22 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 47.9 Write 47.8 Mixed 49 36% 48.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 5 4K Mixed 0.6 197% 2.17 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 72%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 773GB free Firmware: CC43 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 176 Write 171 Mixed 79 104% 142 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 152% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 113%
Jmicron Generic 1TB 3,310 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 659GB free Firmware: 0204 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 92.9 Write 50 Mixed 54.5 49% 65.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.7 134% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 79%
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$58 322,803 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 931GB free Firmware: 0508 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 108 Write 103 Mixed 37.3 61% 82.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.5 102% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 23% Great: 62%
Jmicron Generic 1TB 3,310 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 904GB free Firmware: 0204 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 112 Write 96.6 Mixed 73.5 70% 94.1 MB/s	4K Read 1.9 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.1 122% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 79%
Seagate Expansion 1TB 60,540 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 906GB free Firmware: 9300 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 105 Write 86.5 Mixed 37.2 56% 76.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.5 108% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 16% Great: 66%
Mass Storage Device 500GB 60 User benchmarks, average bench 15% 382GB free, PID null Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 37.8 Write 38.2 Mixed 23.6 42% 33.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.5 80% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 9% Great: 21%
Mass Storage Device 500GB 5,742 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 270GB free, PID 6116 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 37.5 Write 32.3 Mixed 25 39% 31.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.8 70% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 5% Great: 22%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 3000 C16 Series F4-2800C17-8GIS 3000 C16 Series 24GB 18 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 2800, 2800, 2800 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing below potential (33^rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	70.4% Very good	MC Read 26.6 MC Write 24.3 MC Mixed 21.5 69% 24.1 GB/s	SC Read 23.9 SC Write 28 SC Mixed 25.2 73% 25.7 GB/s	Latency 79.2 50% 79.2 ns
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 70.4% Great: 96%

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Desktop 86%

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Workstation 60%

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

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $83Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	2,438x
Ryzen 5 2600AMD $155Bench 73%, 179,588 samples	752x
Ryzen 5 5600XAMD $153Bench 96%, 383,420 samples	452x

GPU
GTX 1660S (Super)Nvidia $233Bench 71%, 428,800 samples	645x
RTX 2060Nvidia $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	449x
RTX 3060Nvidia $279Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	399x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	193x
SA2000M8500G 500GBKingstonBench 197%, 87,883 samples	174x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	135x

RAM
Aegis DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 82%, 163,634 samples	515x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	423x
Aegis DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 83%, 37,374 samples	304x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $380

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	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 $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	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