MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 89.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	45% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although 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.

Run History

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System	Micro-Star MS-7C02
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) (all builds)
Memory	27.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.1 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210927
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 25 '22 at 20:09
Run Duration	144 Seconds
Run User	IRQ-User
Background CPU	12%

PC Performing as expected (48^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-$199 294,959 User benchmarks, average bench 84% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 4.4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	89.9% Excellent	Memory 79.5 1-Core 151 2-Core 291 94% 174 Pts	4-Core 538 8-Core 893 87% 716 Pts	64-Core 1,182 73% 1,182 Pts
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 89.9% Great: 92%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Lexar 512GB SSD 512GB 10,530 User benchmarks, average bench 143% 256GB free (System drive) Firmware: V1.3.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 175 189 194 182 173 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	45% Average	Read 382 Write 172 Mixed 206 SusWrite 183 52% 236 MB/s	4K Read 21.8 4K Write 10.5 4K Mixed 13.6 56% 15.3 MB/s	DQ Read 64 DQ Write 9.4 DQ Mixed 18.4 18% 30.6 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 45% Great: 313%
Crucial P5 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$120 24,278 User benchmarks, average bench 287% 162GB free Firmware: P4CR311 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1535 927 822 507 403 254 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	232% Outstanding	Read 2,334 Write 2,200 Mixed 1,182 SusWrite 741 360% 1,614 MB/s	4K Read 44.6 4K Write 105 4K Mixed 45.6 181% 64.9 MB/s	DQ Read 1,149 DQ Write 592 DQ Mixed 1,026 721% 923 MB/s
Poor: 175% ↑ This bench: 232% Great: 370%
Hitachi HUA721010KLA330 1TB 3,164 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 320GB free Firmware: GKAOA94A SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 79 80 80 79 80 MB/s Performing as expected (59^th percentile)	40.6% Average	Read 61.6 Write 69.7 Mixed 49.4 SusWrite 79.4 48% 65 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.9 167% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 40.6% Great: 47%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 3000 C16 Series CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 3000 C16 Series CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 32GB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 3066, 3066, 3066, 3066 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	90% Outstanding	MC Read 37.3 MC Write 23 MC Mixed 36.3 92% 32.2 GB/s	SC Read 27.6 SC Write 23.2 SC Mixed 36 83% 28.9 GB/s	Latency 81.5 49% 81.5 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 90% Great: 103%

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Gaming 98%

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 92%

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

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $86Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	7,829x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $200Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	2,769x
Ryzen 5 3600XAMD $199Bench 84%, 294,959 samples	1,869x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,455x
RX 5700-XTAMD $250Bench 98%, 254,908 samples	1,301x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,121x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	655x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	534x
P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBCrucial $88Bench 212%, 171,271 samples	530x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,935x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $60Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	982x
HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBKingstonBench 86%, 239,203 samples	761x

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Value: 112% - Outstanding

Total price: $542

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $170	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16