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 above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 89.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	102% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very 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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C02
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) (all builds)
Memory	6.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20190711
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	May 15 '24 at 14:59
Run Duration	154 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	1%

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PC Performing above expectations (63^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 3600-$86 1,072,639 User benchmarks, average bench 83% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	89.7% Excellent	Memory 86.8 1-Core 134 2-Core 268 90% 163 Pts	4-Core 497 8-Core 844 81% 670 Pts	64-Core 1,024 63% 1,024 Pts
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 89.7% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070-$200 478,117 User benchmarks, average bench 104% EVGA(3842 1071) CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 552.22 Performing below potential (43^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	102% Outstanding	Lighting 125 Reflection 111 Parallax 128 102% 121 fps	MRender 179 Gravity 122 Splatting 102 106% 134 fps
Poor: 93% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 112%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$135 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 279GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT04B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 506 Write 432 Mixed 360 96% 433 MB/s	4K Read 30.7 4K Write 109 4K Mixed 40.3 156% 60 MB/s	DQ Read 387 DQ Write 342 DQ Mixed 286 236% 338 MB/s
Poor: 81% Great: 133%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$39 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 914GB free Firmware: 02.01A02 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 201 Write 174 Mixed 109 120% 161 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1.2 238% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$40 653,654 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	87.7% Excellent	MC Read 36.2 MC Write 23.9 MC Mixed 34.9 90% 31.7 GB/s	SC Read 21.5 SC Write 20.9 SC Mixed 34.5 73% 25.6 GB/s	Latency 72.2 55% 72.2 ns
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 87.7% Great: 110%

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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	69	56	144	24"	1280 720	ACI24A4 VG248

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Gaming 98%

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 92%

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

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $86Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	7,827x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $200Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	2,768x
Ryzen 5 3600XAMD $199Bench 84%, 294,959 samples	1,868x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,455x
RX 5700-XTAMD $250Bench 98%, 254,908 samples	1,300x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,121x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	655x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $135Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	533x
P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBCrucial $74Bench 212%, 171,271 samples	529x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,934x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	982x
HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBKingstonBench 86%, 239,203 samples	760x

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Value: 112% - Outstanding

Total price: $542

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39	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