MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics69.3% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive91.1% 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.
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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200422
Uptime24.9 Days
Run DateMay 16 '22 at 17:16
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User SRB-User
Background CPU 12%
Watch Gameplay: 1660S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$84
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
86.2% Excellent
Memory 77.8
1-Core 142
2-Core 279
90% 166 Pts
4-Core 508
8-Core 815
81% 662 Pts
64-Core 1,056
65% 1,056 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 86.2%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$233
Gigabyte(1458 4014) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 511.65
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
69.3% Good
Lighting 90.8
Reflection 74.3
Parallax 74.6
74% 79.9 fps
MRender 74.5
Gravity 74.6
Splatting 71.8
60% 73.6 fps
Poor: 65%
This bench: 69.3%
Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
95GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 247 215 205 201 195 200 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
91.1% Outstanding
Read 510
Write 195
Mixed 228
SusWrite 210
63% 286 MB/s
4K Read 29.6
4K Write 86.9
4K Mixed 41
143% 52.5 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 222
DQ Mixed 220
186% 275 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 91.1%
Great: 129%
Toshiba P300 3TB-$100
2.5TB free
Firmware: MX6OACF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 135 141 142 139 140 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
70% Very good
Read 105
Write 154
Mixed 63
SusWrite 139
84% 115 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.4
110% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 70%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
90.1% Outstanding
MC Read 35.8
MC Write 26.1
MC Mixed 36.7
94% 32.9 GB/s
SC Read 24.9
SC Write 25.1
SC Mixed 28.6
75% 26.2 GB/s
Latency 84.8
47% 84.8 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 90.1%
Great: 118%

 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 19,142 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: 112% - Outstanding Total price: $544
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