MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 345%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 110%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 308%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 107%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics336% 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.
Boot Drive384% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
17 months ago, 17 months ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory28.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210512
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 14 '22 at 15:13
Run Duration189 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X-$153
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Memory 93.2
1-Core 170
2-Core 331
107% 198 Pts
4-Core 649
8-Core 922
99% 786 Pts
64-Core 1,139
70% 1,139 Pts
Poor: 83%
This bench: 107%
Great: 107%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 4090-$1,800
Nvidia(10DE 165B) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 3105 MHz, MLim: 5250 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 526.86
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
336% Outstanding
Lighting 502
Reflection 538
Parallax 824
410% 621 fps
MRender 528
Gravity 563
Splatting 306
365% 466 fps
Poor: 303%
This bench: 336%
Great: 407%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$168
179GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1935 1853 1875 1919 1932 1929 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
384% Outstanding
Read 2,570
Write 2563
Mixed 2,404
SusWrite 1,907
532% 2,361 MB/s
4K Read 76.8
4K Write 191
4K Mixed 109
357% 126 MB/s
DQ Read 1,314
DQ Write 1,069
DQ Mixed 1,170
882% 1,184 MB/s
Poor: 283%
This bench: 384%
Great: 526%
WDC WDS100T2B0A-00SM50 1TB
287GB free
Firmware: 415000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 409 360 355 360 354 359 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 402
Write 421
Mixed 272
SusWrite 366
82% 365 MB/s
4K Read 34.1
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 42
164% 62.3 MB/s
DQ Read 321
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 258
211% 300 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 103%
Great: 117%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BL8G36C16U4B.M8FE1 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
105% Outstanding
MC Read 45.5
MC Write 27
MC Mixed 39.6
107% 37.4 GB/s
SC Read 32.7
SC Write 27.1
SC Mixed 38.1
93% 32.6 GB/s
Latency 61.7
65% 61.7 ns
Poor: 80%
This bench: 105%
Great: 135%

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 110% - Outstanding Total price: $548
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