MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX II (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 107%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics35.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX II (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210513
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 09 '22 at 19:51
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (85th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X-$152
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Memory 93.8
1-Core 169
2-Core 330
107% 197 Pts
4-Core 647
8-Core 934
99% 791 Pts
64-Core 1,080
67% 1,080 Pts
Poor: 83%
This bench: 107%
Great: 107%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 380-$200
CLim: 990 MHz, MLim: 1425 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 20.10.35.02
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
35.6% Below average
Lighting 45.5
Reflection 47.4
Parallax 63.8
37% 52.2 fps
MRender 46
Gravity 43.6
Splatting 32.9
33% 40.8 fps
Poor: 31%
This bench: 35.6%
Great: 35%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 240GB-$78
2GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS131122
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 132
Write 193
Mixed 0.5
24% 109 MB/s
4K Read 32.2
4K Write 92.4
4K Mixed 41.1
150% 55.2 MB/s
DQ Read 319
DQ Write 358
DQ Mixed 203
190% 293 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 97%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2004)-$47
75GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 88 88 89 90 89 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
51.4% Above average
Read 90.4
Write 92.1
Mixed 53.6
SusWrite 88.6
60% 81.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
149% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$56
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
94.5% Outstanding
MC Read 39.9
MC Write 24.1
MC Mixed 35.7
95% 33.2 GB/s
SC Read 30.8
SC Write 24.2
SC Mixed 37.2
88% 30.7 GB/s
Latency 60.3
66% 60.3 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 94.5%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450 TOMAHAWK MAX II (MS-7C02) Builds (Compare 5,936 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 87%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 82%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX II (MS-7C02)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $501
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