MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 151%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 146%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics181% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive105% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory25.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190917
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 30 '22 at 01:08
Run Duration209 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 25%
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 PC Performing below expectations (39th 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 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
82.8% Excellent
Memory 83
1-Core 135
2-Core 267
88% 162 Pts
4-Core 443
8-Core 845
77% 644 Pts
64-Core 1,064
66% 1,064 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 82.8%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 512.15
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
181% Outstanding
Lighting 259
Reflection 231
Parallax 268
211% 252 fps
MRender 298
Gravity 229
Splatting 168
182% 231 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 181%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
38GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 330 148 155 155 167 178 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 498
Write 481
Mixed 382
SusWrite 189
87% 388 MB/s
4K Read 29.4
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 60.5
182% 67.4 MB/s
DQ Read 383
DQ Write 332
DQ Mixed 362
270% 359 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 105%
Great: 124%
MSI M480 2TB
787GB free
Firmware: EIFM21.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2177 2531 2030 980 1108 1041 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
256% Outstanding
Read 1,540
Write 1,723
Mixed 1,086
SusWrite 1,644
338% 1,498 MB/s
4K Read 33
4K Write 175
4K Mixed 62.5
223% 90.1 MB/s
DQ Read 116
DQ Write 998
DQ Mixed 1,048
664% 720 MB/s
Poor: 240%
This bench: 256%
Great: 578%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$31
128GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 114 121 122 122 125 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
57.6% Above average
Read 89
Write 75.2
Mixed 69
SusWrite 112
64% 86.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.5
106% 1 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMW16GX4M2D3600C18 CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 CMW16GX4M2D3600C18 CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 32GB
3600, 3600, 3600, 3600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
100% Outstanding
MC Read 41.5
MC Write 26.9
MC Mixed 41.1
104% 36.5 GB/s
SC Read 26.3
SC Write 25.2
SC Mixed 37.4
85% 29.6 GB/s
Latency 75.1
53% 75.1 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 100%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) Builds (Compare 19,221 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 92%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) - $130

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 110% - Outstanding Total price: $547
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