MSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B86)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 66.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics38.9% 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 (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B86
MotherboardMSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B86)  (all builds)
Memory18 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display4096 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20230816
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateNov 14 '23 at 22:42
Run Duration173 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 100%
Watch Gameplay: 1650 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 5500-$80
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
66.9% Good
Memory 61.3
1-Core 108
2-Core 207
68% 125 Pts
4-Core 388
8-Core 707
66% 548 Pts
64-Core 936
58% 936 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 66.9%
Great: 101%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650-$155
MSI(1462 3870) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 546.17
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
38.9% Below average
Lighting 48.8
Reflection 46.6
Parallax 43.3
40% 46.2 fps
MRender 54
Gravity 43.6
Splatting 40.7
37% 46.1 fps
Poor: 39%
This bench: 38.9%
Great: 46%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 670p NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$70
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,284
Write 1,783
Mixed 1354
400% 1,807 MB/s
4K Read 50.8
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 67.6
220% 74.9 MB/s
DQ Read 861
DQ Write 687
DQ Mixed 559
477% 702 MB/s
Poor: 137% Great: 383%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79
148GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 64 69 83 86 119 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
53.9% Above average
Read 104
Write 135
Mixed 70.1
SusWrite 81.9
72% 97.8 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 0.7
226% 2.37 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 90%
Wl3000gsa6454 0 3TB
87GB free
Firmware: MKAONS01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 113 105 112 113 126 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
61.2% Good
Read 102
Write 111
Mixed 67.2
SusWrite 111
72% 97.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
161% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 61.2%
Great: 86%
TOSHIBA EXTERNAL_USB 1TB
79GB free, PID b301
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 81 81 79 81 80 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
39.2% Below average
Read 135
Write 124
Mixed 19.9
SusWrite 81
112% 89.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.2
30% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 39.2%
Great: 52%
WD My Passport 2627 5TB
59GB free, PID 2627
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 69 64 65 66 66 MB/s
Performing below expectations (40th percentile)
45.8% Average
Read 86.9
Write 68.7
Mixed 60.1
SusWrite 66.8
93% 70.6 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 6
4K Mixed 0.7
232% 2.57 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 45.8%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMW16GX4M1Z3600C18 F4-3200C16-8GIS F4-3200C16-8GIS 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
16384, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
64% Good
MC Read 25.3
MC Write 23.6
MC Mixed 23.7
69% 24.2 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 13.9
42% 14.9 GB/s
Latency 122
33% 122 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 70 59 30 84.6" 1280 720 SAM7016 SAMSUNG
Typical B450 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B86) Builds (Compare 8,893 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 78%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 74%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B86)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $489
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