MSI B450M MORTAR MAX (MS-7B89)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics51.7% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B89
MotherboardMSI B450M MORTAR MAX (MS-7B89)  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200610
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 04 '22 at 23:13
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User PHL-User
Background CPU 14%
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 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
AM4, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
81.3% Excellent
Memory 80.6
1-Core 133
2-Core 255
86% 156 Pts
4-Core 441
8-Core 693
70% 567 Pts
64-Core 698
43% 698 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 81.3%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1340 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 21.12.1
Performing below potential (66th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
51.7% Above average
Lighting 65.8
Reflection 63.5
Parallax 89.1
54% 72.8 fps
MRender 62.9
Gravity 70.6
Splatting 46.7
48% 60.1 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 51.7%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SA2000M8250G 250GB
65GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S5Z42105
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1492
Write 1,154
Mixed 1,034
272% 1,227 MB/s
4K Read 63.8
4K Write 158
4K Mixed 85
289% 102 MB/s
DQ Read 821
DQ Write 256
DQ Mixed 133
204% 403 MB/s
Poor: 103% Great: 236%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$20
181GB free
Firmware: 18.01H18
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 79 81 81 81 81 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
49% Average
Read 90.7
Write 90.9
Mixed 60.1
SusWrite 80
59% 80.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
145% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 49%
Great: 69%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
864GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 194 196 196 198 198 198 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
111% Outstanding
Read 189
Write 177
Mixed 84.8
SusWrite 197
118% 162 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
158% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 111%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown MMX3A2K16GD432C16W 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
91.9% Outstanding
MC Read 39.4
MC Write 24
MC Mixed 36.1
95% 33.2 GB/s
SC Read 25
SC Write 23.9
SC Mixed 35.6
80% 28.2 GB/s
Latency 79.5
50% 79.5 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 91.9%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450M MORTAR MAX (MS-7B89) Builds (Compare 5,217 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 62%
Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI B450M MORTAR MAX (MS-7B89)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $406
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