MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 197%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 105%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 175%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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 103%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics195% 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.
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 (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220716
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 12 '22 at 15:19
Run Duration219 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU7%
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 PC Performing above expectations (81st 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 above expectations (84th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Memory 94
1-Core 169
2-Core 338
108% 200 Pts
4-Core 607
8-Core 858
92% 733 Pts
64-Core 1,080
67% 1,080 Pts
Poor: 83%
This bench: 103%
Great: 107%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$625
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 516.59
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
195% Outstanding
Lighting 285
Reflection 257
Parallax 290
232% 277 fps
MRender 321
Gravity 234
Splatting 176
192% 244 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 195%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 250GB-$55
128GB free
Firmware: MAT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 359 142 128 118 123 124 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 508
Write 448
Mixed 365
SusWrite 166
83% 372 MB/s
4K Read 43.7
4K Write 108
4K Mixed 52.9
191% 68.1 MB/s
DQ Read 387
DQ Write 362
DQ Mixed 339
264% 363 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 106%
Great: 114%
SABRENT 1TB
495GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RKT303.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1250 1302 984 445 993 991 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
833GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 194 199 200 200 197 194 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
110% Outstanding
Read 187
Write 194
Mixed 77
SusWrite 197
119% 164 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
148% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 110%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BL8G36C16U4B.M8FE1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
101% Outstanding
MC Read 41.8
MC Write 26.8
MC Mixed 38
102% 35.5 GB/s
SC Read 32.9
SC Write 26.8
SC Mixed 38.5
94% 32.7 GB/s
Latency 59.9
67% 59.9 ns
Poor: 74%
This bench: 101%
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 19,167 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: $548
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