MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 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.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	77.2% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C02
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) (all builds)
Memory	6.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit väriä
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20191107
Uptime	0.6 Days
Run Date	May 02 '24 at 14:29
Run Duration	97 Seconds
Run User	FIN-User
Background CPU	19%

PC Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$84 1,072,639 User benchmarks, average bench 83% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	75.7% Very good	Memory 63.6 1-Core 131 2-Core 246 79% 147 Pts	4-Core 471 8-Core 788 77% 629 Pts	64-Core 952 59% 952 Pts
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 75.7% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-$283 447,556 User benchmarks, average bench 100% Asus(1043 8816) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 3850 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 552.22 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	77.2% Very good	Lighting 95 Reflection 122 Parallax 90.4 77% 102 fps	MRender 118 Gravity 90.1 Splatting 79.6 77% 96.1 fps
Poor: 90% ↑ This bench: 77.2% Great: 106%

Drive	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SA2000M81000G 1TB 77,062 User benchmarks, average bench 234% 63GB free (System drive) Firmware: S5Z42102 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1648 Write 1,565 Mixed 122 244% 1,112 MB/s	4K Read 51.3 4K Write 133 4K Mixed 70.1 238% 84.7 MB/s	DQ Read 1,046 DQ Write 962 DQ Mixed 407 469% 805 MB/s
Poor: 140% Great: 311%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$60 346,786 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing way below expectations (0^th percentile)	37.5% Below average	MC Read 13.6 MC Write 12.5 MC Mixed 13 37% 13 GB/s	SC Read 11.6 SC Write 12.3 SC Mixed 11.6 34% 11.8 GB/s	Latency 121 33% 121 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 37.5% Great: 110%

Take a copy of your results How to check your in-game FPS

System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 56: 0P 2R 9G 19B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
56%	46%	65	198	56	240	27"	1920 1017	AUS278F VG279QM

Custom PC Builder (Explore upgrades for this PC) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE AN UPGRADE:

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

MBD

Typical B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) Builds (Compare 19,280 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 98%

Nuclear submarine

Desktop 87%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 92%

Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) - $90

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $84Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	7,811x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $200Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	2,765x
Ryzen 5 3600XAMD $199Bench 84%, 294,959 samples	1,862x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,451x
RX 5700-XTAMD $250Bench 98%, 254,908 samples	1,300x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,120x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	654x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	531x
P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBCrucial $73Bench 212%, 171,271 samples	529x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,932x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $60Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	980x
HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBKingstonBench 86%, 239,203 samples	758x

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER

Value: 113% - Outstanding

Total price: $499

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16