MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 94.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	112% 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.
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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C02
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) (all builds)
Memory	11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210512
Uptime	0.7 Days
Run Date	Nov 22 '21 at 01:26
Run Duration	152 Seconds
Run User	HRV-User
Background CPU	13%

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PC Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$82 1,072,639 User benchmarks, average bench 83% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	94.8% Outstanding	Memory 83.8 1-Core 142 2-Core 283 92% 170 Pts	4-Core 568 8-Core 839 88% 704 Pts	64-Core 1,053 65% 1,053 Pts
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 94.8% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD RX 5700-XT-$250 254,908 User benchmarks, average bench 98% Sapphire(1DA2 E408) Ram: 8GB, Driver: 21.11.3 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 91% Great: 104%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Patriot Scorch M2 512GB 2,054 User benchmarks, average bench 119% 57GB free (System drive) Firmware: E8FM12.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 583 163 178 193 180 154 MB/s Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	112% Outstanding	Read 505 Write 670 Mixed 649 SusWrite 242 117% 516 MB/s	4K Read 26.4 4K Write 109 4K Mixed 46.6 158% 60.8 MB/s	DQ Read 753 DQ Write 514 DQ Mixed 518 418% 595 MB/s
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 164%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85 124,615 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 378GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 157 161 162 163 162 177 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	99.7% Outstanding	Read 184 Write 183 Mixed 119 SusWrite 164 120% 162 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1.1 218% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 99.7% Great: 101%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85 124,615 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 401GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 166 165 163 165 164 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	95.8% Outstanding	Read 169 Write 154 Mixed 84.8 SusWrite 164 105% 143 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 3.1 4K Mixed 1.1 221% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 95.8% Great: 101%
WD Elements 25A3 4TB 7,568 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 355GB free, PID 25a3 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 174 173 173 164 174 MB/s Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	63.7% Good	Read 125 Write 134 Mixed 110 SusWrite 172 188% 135 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1.1 130% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 63.7% Great: 105%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$63 346,786 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	86.8% Excellent	MC Read 34.2 MC Write 24 MC Mixed 34.8 89% 31 GB/s	SC Read 25.3 SC Write 22.2 SC Mixed 33.5 77% 27 GB/s	Latency 73.8 54% 73.8 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 86.8% Great: 110%

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 92%

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Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) - $130

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $82Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	7,759x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $205Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	2,749x
Ryzen 5 3600XAMD $210Bench 84%, 294,959 samples	1,846x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,436x
RX 5700-XTAMD $250Bench 98%, 254,908 samples	1,289x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,114x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	650x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $129Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	530x
P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBCrucial $74Bench 212%, 171,271 samples	522x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,916x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	975x
HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBKingstonBench 86%, 239,203 samples	751x

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Value: 112% - Outstanding

Total price: $542

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16