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 way below expectations (9th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 91 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 59%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	15.1% 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)
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.

Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B86
Motherboard	MSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86) (all builds)
Memory	3.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit kolorów
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190722
Uptime	7.7 Days
Run Date	May 17 '24 at 10:26
Run Duration	114 Seconds
Run User	POL-User
Background CPU	51%

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PC Performing way below expectations (9^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 1600-$110 392,253 User benchmarks, average bench 70% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	59% Above average	Memory 65 1-Core 82.1 2-Core 149 57% 98.6 Pts	4-Core 285 8-Core 432 44% 359 Pts	64-Core 625 39% 625 Pts
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 59% Great: 78%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$271 645,160 User benchmarks, average bench 90% MSI(1462 3755) CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 546.33 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	15.1% Very poor	Lighting 10.6 Reflection 22.9 Parallax 9 9% 14.2 fps	MRender 13.6 Gravity 59 Splatting 29.3 28% 34 fps
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 15.1% Great: 97%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$53 237,241 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 6GB free (System drive) Firmware: M3CR023 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 405 Write 382 Mixed 269 78% 352 MB/s	4K Read 12.5 4K Write 33.7 4K Mixed 20.9 64% 22.4 MB/s	DQ Read 382 DQ Write 325 DQ Mixed 287 233% 331 MB/s
Poor: 78% Great: 125%
Kingston SKC3000D2048G 2TB 10,369 User benchmarks, average bench 458% 11GB free Firmware: EIFK31.6 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 232 Write 804 Mixed 304 102% 447 MB/s	4K Read 17.1 4K Write 52.4 4K Mixed 26 87% 31.8 MB/s	DQ Read 601 DQ Write 445 DQ Mixed 607 431% 551 MB/s
Poor: 278% Great: 614%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB-$36 163,634 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 2800 MHz clocked @ 1400 MHz Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	66.4% Good	MC Read 28.5 MC Write 21.6 MC Mixed 25.6 72% 25.2 GB/s	SC Read 12.3 SC Write 15.7 SC Mixed 15.9 42% 14.6 GB/s	Latency 115 35% 115 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 66.4% Great: 103%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 8: 0P 0R 1G 5B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
8%	18%	33	189	12	60	27.5"	1280 720	SAM0C4C U28E590

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Gaming 64%

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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 $78Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	1,698x
Ryzen 5 2600AMD $140Bench 73%, 179,588 samples	425x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $190Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	413x

GPU
GTX 1660S (Super)Nvidia $195Bench 71%, 428,800 samples	343x
RTX 3060Nvidia $246Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	319x
RTX 2060Nvidia $271Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	306x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	146x
SA2000M8500G 500GBKingstonBench 197%, 87,883 samples	117x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	112x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	399x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $34Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	274x
Aegis DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 83%, 37,374 samples	190x

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Total price: $392

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