MSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86)

Performance Results


Gaming 274% UFO	Desktop 106% UFO	Workstation 244% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 106%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	268% 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 Drive	105% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 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

16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B86
Motherboard	MSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86) (all builds)
Memory	12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220118
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 06 '22 at 17:14
Run Duration	151 Seconds
Run User	NLD-User
Background CPU	12%

PC Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X-$151 383,420 User benchmarks, average bench 96% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	Memory 94.2 1-Core 170 2-Core 341 108% 202 Pts	4-Core 637 8-Core 910 97% 774 Pts	64-Core 1,106 68% 1,106 Pts
Poor: 83% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 107%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 4080-$720 22,998 User benchmarks, average bench 290% MSI(1462 5112) CLim: 3105 MHz, MLim: 5600 MHz, Ram: 16GB, Driver: 527.37 Performing below potential (8^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	268% Outstanding	Lighting 388 Reflection 422 Parallax 444 316% 418 fps	MRender 530 Gravity 346 Splatting 264 297% 380 fps
Poor: 263% ↑ This bench: 268% Great: 305%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS100T2B0A-00SM50 1TB 74,123 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 69GB free (System drive) Firmware: 411040WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 295 310 345 448 447 378 MB/s Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	105% Outstanding	Read 342 Write 425 Mixed 312 SusWrite 370 82% 362 MB/s	4K Read 40.1 4K Write 110 4K Mixed 46 178% 65.4 MB/s	DQ Read 325 DQ Write 298 DQ Mixed 191 176% 271 MB/s
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 117%
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150 105,037 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 155GB free Firmware: M0CR021 SusWrite @10s intervals: 469 457 238 208 212 212 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	84.1% Excellent	Read 329 Write 208 Mixed 202 SusWrite 299 58% 260 MB/s	4K Read 20.9 4K Write 107 4K Mixed 34 132% 54.1 MB/s	DQ Read 224 DQ Write 326 DQ Mixed 303 222% 284 MB/s
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 84.1% Great: 99%
WDC WD40EZAZ-00SF3B0 4TB 19,163 User benchmarks, average bench 27% 2TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 150 150 150 150 149 MB/s Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	21.2% Poor	Read 177 Write 146 Mixed 89.3 SusWrite 150 32% 141 MB/s	4K Read 5.7 4K Write 12.9 4K Mixed 1.1 17% 6.57 MB/s	DQ Read 1.4 DQ Write 10.3 DQ Mixed 1.5 2% 4.4 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 21.2% Great: 39%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB 12,524 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	95.2% Outstanding	MC Read 40.9 MC Write 24 MC Mixed 35.8 96% 33.6 GB/s	SC Read 31.1 SC Write 23.3 SC Mixed 36.8 87% 30.4 GB/s	Latency 59.3 67% 59.3 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 95.2% Great: 109%

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 60%

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Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86)

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $83Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	1,684x
Ryzen 5 2600AMD $155Bench 73%, 179,588 samples	424x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $205Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	408x

GPU
GTX 1660S (Super)Nvidia $233Bench 71%, 428,800 samples	338x
RTX 3060Nvidia $279Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	316x
RTX 2060Nvidia $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	303x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	144x
SA2000M8500G 500GBKingstonBench 197%, 87,883 samples	117x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	110x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	398x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	272x
Aegis DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 83%, 37,374 samples	189x

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Value: 81% - Excellent

Total price: $441

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16