MSI B450 Tomahawk

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 (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 84.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive47.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 Tomahawk  (all builds)
Memory28.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190827
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 26 '21 at 11:27
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User MOZ-User
Background CPU 37%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X-$189
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4.05 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
84.8% Excellent
Memory 80.1
1-Core 124
2-Core 249
83% 151 Pts
4-Core 481
8-Core 807
78% 644 Pts
64-Core 1,025
63% 1,025 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 84.8%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2018)-$36
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF300000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 89 19 3.2 3.4 64 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
47.1% Average
Read 447
Write 306
Mixed 284
SusWrite 48
60% 271 MB/s
4K Read 21.4
4K Write 39
4K Mixed 16.9
75% 25.8 MB/s
DQ Read 105
DQ Write 68.1
DQ Mixed 42.9
44% 72 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 47.1%
Great: 55%
WD Blue 3TB (2015)-$80
450GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 112 112 115 116 116 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
69.1% Good
Read 126
Write 74
Mixed 86.7
SusWrite 114
74% 100 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 0.8
168% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 69.1%
Great: 96%
WD Elements 25A2 1TB
378GB free, PID 25a2
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 38 38 37 38 38 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
17.5% Very poor
Read 37.5
Write 34.5
Mixed 27.7
SusWrite 37.8
46% 34.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.8
70% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 17.5%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLT16G4D26BFT4.C16FD 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
95.4% Outstanding
MC Read 36.6
MC Write 33.2
MC Mixed 32.8
98% 34.2 GB/s
SC Read 27.1
SC Write 36
SC Mixed 29.2
88% 30.8 GB/s
Latency 80.4
50% 80.4 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 95.4%
Great: 95%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C02) Builds (Compare 7,320 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 70%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 64%
Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI B450 Tomahawk - $130

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $695
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