MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX II (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 59.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics15.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX II (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory20.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20210513
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 30 '22 at 11:24
Run Duration243 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 40%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 2700-$185
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
59.8% Above average
Memory 63.5
1-Core 102
2-Core 207
68% 124 Pts
4-Core 302
8-Core 567
52% 434 Pts
64-Core 976
60% 976 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 59.8%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 550-$79
AMD(1002 BD20) ≥ 4GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 30.0.15021.11005
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
15.1% Very poor
Lighting 16.1
Reflection 27.3
Parallax 22.3
13% 21.9 fps
MRender 26.3
Gravity 17.1
Splatting 25.4
19% 22.9 fps
Poor: 12%
This bench: 15.1%
Great: 16%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green SN350 1TB
622GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 33006000
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 981
Write 101
Mixed 1,453
188% 845 MB/s
4K Read 36.6
4K Write 30.1
4K Mixed 31.4
112% 32.7 MB/s
DQ Read 531
DQ Write 405
DQ Mixed 726
473% 554 MB/s
Poor: 157% Great: 350%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85
3TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 166
Write 169
Mixed 102
108% 146 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1
201% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 101%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
2TB free
Firmware: 0002
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 78.4
Write 141
Mixed 85.5
76% 102 MB/s
4K Read 3.8
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.1
180% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
WD My Passport 2626 4TB
2.5TB free, PID 2626
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 62.8
Write 55.1
Mixed 47.9
69% 55.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 6.3
4K Mixed 0.8
244% 2.6 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 62%
Generic- SD/MMC 537GB
402GB free, PID 0151
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 1
Write 20.9
Mixed 1.5
12% 7.8 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 1.6
232% 2.57 MB/s
WD easystore 2647 5TB
4TB free, PID 2647
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 109 108 110 110 110 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
66.3% Good
Read 118
Write 107
Mixed 73.5
SusWrite 110
136% 102 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 8.2
4K Mixed 0.7
306% 3.3 MB/s
DQ Read 0.5
DQ Write 10.5
DQ Mixed 0.6
379% 3.87 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 66.3%
Great: 66%
ST310005 28AS 1TB
739GB free, PID 2352
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 38 37 37 38 38 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
17.4% Very poor
Read 38.3
Write 38.4
Mixed 29.6
SusWrite 37.7
49% 36 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.9
72% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 17.4%
Great: 20%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
67.8% Good
MC Read 26.4
MC Write 23.3
MC Mixed 24.1
70% 24.6 GB/s
SC Read 18.1
SC Write 23.1
SC Mixed 20.7
59% 20.6 GB/s
Latency 118
34% 118 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 67.8%
Great: 112%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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

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