MSI B450-A PRO (MS-7B86)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (94th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 6 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 82.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	97% 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	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

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-7B86
Motherboard	MSI B450-A PRO (MS-7B86) (all builds)
Memory	12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20191108
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 08 '21 at 15:52
Run Duration	243 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	8%

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PC Performing way above expectations (94^th 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 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	82.2% Excellent	Memory 80.8 1-Core 122 2-Core 240 82% 148 Pts	4-Core 448 8-Core 852 77% 650 Pts	64-Core 1280 79% 1280 Pts
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 82.2% Great: 83%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$288 645,160 User benchmarks, average bench 90% Nvidia(10DE 1E89) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 497.09 Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	97% Outstanding	Lighting 123 Reflection 135 Parallax 131 100% 130 fps	MRender 140 Gravity 102 Splatting 97.2 91% 113 fps
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 97% Great: 97%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 240GB-$28 142,801 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 141GB free (System drive) Firmware: M6CR013 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 489 Write 421 Mixed 411 98% 441 MB/s	4K Read 30.5 4K Write 6.6 4K Mixed 0.4 50% 12.5 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 92%
SanDisk X400 256GB-$29 2,279 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 48GB free Firmware: X4120000 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 484 Write 459 Mixed 336 95% 426 MB/s	4K Read 31.8 4K Write 61.8 4K Mixed 38.7 130% 44.1 MB/s	DQ Read 161 DQ Write 95.9 DQ Mixed 131 97% 129 MB/s
Poor: 51% Great: 99%
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$30 133,640 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 223GB free Firmware: Z32080RL Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 458 Write 405 Mixed 349 90% 404 MB/s	4K Read 15.8 4K Write 70.4 4K Mixed 17.1 83% 34.4 MB/s	DQ Read 174 DQ Write 300 DQ Mixed 29 81% 168 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 86%
Samsung 750 EVO 250GB-$130 75,831 User benchmarks, average bench 94% 71GB free Firmware: MAT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 497 Write 468 Mixed 349 98% 438 MB/s	4K Read 38 4K Write 72.6 4K Mixed 46.9 156% 52.5 MB/s	DQ Read 124 DQ Write 103 DQ Mixed 102 79% 110 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB 87,241 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	99.5% Outstanding	MC Read 39.3 MC Write 36.8 MC Mixed 31.8 103% 36 GB/s	SC Read 25.8 SC Write 37.1 SC Mixed 29.5 88% 30.8 GB/s	Latency 79 51% 79 ns
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 99.5% Great: 102%

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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 $145Bench 73%, 179,588 samples	597x
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $86Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	233x
Ryzen 5 2600XAMD $185Bench 74%, 142,983 samples	207x

GPU
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	176x
RTX 2060Nvidia $288Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	130x
GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	90x

SSD
MX500 500GBCrucial $53Bench 106%, 237,241 samples	70x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	67x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	58x

RAM
Aegis DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 82%, 163,634 samples	152x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	110x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	77x

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Value: 92% - Outstanding

Total price: $364

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $170	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $122	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16