MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 97.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics46.4% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive229% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A38
MotherboardMSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)  (all builds)
Memory4.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210203
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 25 '21 at 20:02
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU6%
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 PC Performing above expectations (76th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-$210
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4.25 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
97.4% Outstanding
Memory 83.4
1-Core 151
2-Core 302
96% 179 Pts
4-Core 598
8-Core 895
93% 747 Pts
64-Core 1,120
69% 1,120 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 97.4%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
AMD(1002 0B31) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1150 MHz, MLim: 1875 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 21.3.1
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
46.4% Average
Lighting 59.6
Reflection 56.8
Parallax 76.2
49% 64.2 fps
MRender 59.7
Gravity 60.6
Splatting 39.8
42% 53.4 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 46.4%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pc601 NVMe SK hynix 512GB
427GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80002111 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1082 717 712 720 718 711 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
229% Outstanding
Read 1,672
Write 1981
Mixed 721
SusWrite 777
288% 1,288 MB/s
4K Read 49.8
4K Write 173
4K Mixed 55.3
238% 92.8 MB/s
DQ Read 1,033
DQ Write 898
DQ Mixed 800
645% 910 MB/s
Poor: 102%
This bench: 229%
Great: 223%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
59.6% Above average
MC Read 22.6
MC Write 19
MC Mixed 19.3
58% 20.3 GB/s
SC Read 20
SC Write 21.6
SC Mixed 20.2
59% 20.6 GB/s
Latency 74.4
54% 74.4 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 59.6%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 64%
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Desktop
Desktop 86%
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Workstation
Workstation 60%
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Motherboard: MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $386
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