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

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	55.7% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Very high background CPU (47%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B86
Motherboard	MSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86) (all builds)
Memory	10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20200418
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 25 '23 at 22:36
Run Duration	226 Seconds
Run User	GRC-User
Background CPU	47%

PC Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X-$120 142,983 User benchmarks, average bench 74% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 4.05 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	79.6% Very good	Memory 81.6 1-Core 117 2-Core 227 80% 142 Pts	4-Core 417 8-Core 710 68% 564 Pts	64-Core 922 57% 922 Pts
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 79.6% Great: 86%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500 167,107 User benchmarks, average bench 59% MSI(1462 3170) CLim: 1418 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 526.98 Performing below potential (27^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	55.7% Above average	Lighting 68.2 Reflection 81.1 Parallax 71.2 56% 73.5 fps	MRender 75.3 Gravity 68.8 Splatting 63.6 56% 69.2 fps
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 55.7% Great: 66%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB-$35 80,916 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 17GB free (System drive) Firmware: 0C3J96R9 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 374 Write 321 Mixed 119 60% 271 MB/s	4K Read 20.7 4K Write 42.6 4K Mixed 24.7 86% 29.3 MB/s	DQ Read 282 DQ Write 240 DQ Mixed 102 120% 208 MB/s
Poor: 44% Great: 82%
Crucial MX500 500GB-$48 237,241 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 163GB free Firmware: M3CR023 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 455 Write 409 Mixed 382 92% 415 MB/s	4K Read 29.4 4K Write 61.7 4K Mixed 40.1 129% 43.7 MB/s	DQ Read 244 DQ Write 333 DQ Mixed 295 221% 291 MB/s
Poor: 78% Great: 125%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 186GB free Firmware: CC45 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 150 Write 126 Mixed 77.5 87% 118 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 1 180% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 55% Great: 112%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50 695,066 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 752GB free Firmware: 0001 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 146 Write 149 Mixed 75.2 91% 123 MB/s	4K Read 1.7 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.1 93% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
USB SanDisk 3.2Gen1 16GB 1,640 User benchmarks, average bench 22% 1GB free, PID 5591 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 117 Write 6.7 Mixed 45.2 54% 56.2 MB/s	4K Read 3.4 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 1.5 104% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 10% Great: 32%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$43 606,405 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2800 MHz Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	92.8% Outstanding	MC Read 37.4 MC Write 32.8 MC Mixed 31.4 97% 33.9 GB/s	SC Read 23.8 SC Write 29.8 SC Mixed 26.1 76% 26.6 GB/s	Latency 77.6 52% 77.6 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 92.8% Great: 104%

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Workstation 60%

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

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $85Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	1,682x
Ryzen 5 2600AMD $125Bench 73%, 179,588 samples	423x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $199Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	406x

GPU
GTX 1660S (Super)Nvidia $240Bench 71%, 428,800 samples	337x
RTX 3060Nvidia $283Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	315x
RTX 2060Nvidia $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	303x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	143x
SA2000M8500G 500GBKingstonBench 197%, 87,883 samples	117x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	110x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	395x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $41Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	272x
Aegis DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 83%, 37,374 samples	189x

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Value: 80% - Excellent

Total price: $445

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $132	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $186	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $34	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	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