MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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 91.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive44.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory27.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210927
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 25 '22 at 20:18
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User IRQ-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-$199
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4.4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
91.7% Outstanding
Memory 78.8
1-Core 150
2-Core 286
93% 172 Pts
4-Core 561
8-Core 889
89% 725 Pts
64-Core 1,172
73% 1,172 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 91.7%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Lexar 512GB SSD 512GB
256GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V1.3.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 216 209 203 205 205 186 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
44.2% Average
Read 375
Write 210
Mixed 234
SusWrite 204
57% 256 MB/s
4K Read 21.7
4K Write 9.9
4K Mixed 12.1
54% 14.6 MB/s
DQ Read 24.3
DQ Write 7.9
DQ Mixed 17.4
12% 16.5 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 44.2%
Great: 313%
Crucial P5 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$120
162GB free
Firmware: P4CR311 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2209 1901 922 901 914 910 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
198% Outstanding
Read 1,027
Write 899
Mixed 679
SusWrite 1,293
220% 974 MB/s
4K Read 24.8
4K Write 116
4K Mixed 37.3
147% 59.4 MB/s
DQ Read 448
DQ Write 1,068
DQ Mixed 1,180
778% 898 MB/s
Poor: 175%
This bench: 198%
Great: 370%
Hitachi HUA721010KLA330 1TB
320GB free
Firmware: GKAOA94A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 80 79 80 80 79 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
40.4% Average
Read 60.9
Write 66
Mixed 50.4
SusWrite 79.5
47% 64.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
160% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 47%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3000 C16 Series CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 3000 C16 Series CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 32GB
3066, 3066, 3066, 3066 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
90.2% Outstanding
MC Read 37.5
MC Write 23
MC Mixed 36.4
92% 32.3 GB/s
SC Read 27.1
SC Write 22.8
SC Mixed 37
83% 29 GB/s
Latency 82.8
48% 82.8 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 90.2%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 92%
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Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) - $90

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 113% - Outstanding Total price: $499
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