MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive96.2% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 (77%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200609
Uptime33.5 Days
Run DateFeb 20 '21 at 07:14
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 77%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$89
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
77.1% Very good
Memory 71
1-Core 129
2-Core 256
82% 152 Pts
4-Core 447
8-Core 743
73% 595 Pts
64-Core 1,035
64% 1,035 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 77.1%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$76
106GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 335 348 325 306 320 295 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
96.2% Outstanding
Read 456
Write 330
Mixed 299
SusWrite 322
79% 352 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 90.4
4K Mixed 37.9
137% 51.6 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 256
222% 328 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 96.2%
Great: 129%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
625GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 146 145 148 145 146 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Read 152
Write 148
Mixed 91
SusWrite 146
99% 134 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.1
217% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS4G4D240FSB.8FBD2 BLS4G4D240FSB.8FBD2 BLS4G4D240FSB.8FBD BLS4G4D240FSB.8FBD 16GB
2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
67.3% Good
MC Read 29.3
MC Write 17.7
MC Mixed 26.5
70% 24.5 GB/s
SC Read 18.4
SC Write 15.3
SC Mixed 23.3
54% 19 GB/s
Latency 99
40% 99 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 67.3%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) Builds (Compare 19,283 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 92%
Nuclear submarine

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 112% - Outstanding Total price: $505
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HDDRAMUSB
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