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

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 65.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive49.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (54%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B86
MotherboardMSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86)  (all builds)
Memory13.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190722
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 09 '19 at 17:25
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User UKR-User
Background CPU 54%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G-$135
AM4, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
65.3% Good
Memory 84.1
1-Core 76.5
2-Core 128
60% 96.2 Pts
4-Core 252
8-Core 419
41% 336 Pts
64-Core 554
34% 554 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 65.3%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 480GB-$38
175GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR022
SusWrite @10s intervals: 261 220 5.1 3.6 4.6 4.9 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
49.5% Average
Read 490
Write 448
Mixed 405
SusWrite 83.3
80% 356 MB/s
4K Read 25.9
4K Write 88.4
4K Mixed 0.3
86% 38.2 MB/s
DQ Read 73.7
DQ Write 4.6
DQ Mixed 0.4
10% 26.2 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 49.5%
Great: 92%
WD Blue 2.5" 640GB (2010)-$60
142GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 75 79 76 77 78 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
47.5% Average
Read 88.8
Write 86.8
Mixed 51.5
SusWrite 76.7
56% 75.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
138% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 48%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
94.5% Outstanding
MC Read 35.5
MC Write 37.1
MC Mixed 32.7
100% 35.1 GB/s
SC Read 18.9
SC Write 26.8
SC Mixed 25.7
68% 23.8 GB/s
Latency 73.3
55% 73.3 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 94.5%
Great: 111%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86) Builds (Compare 5,269 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 60%
Destroyer

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $437
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