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 (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 68.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive92.9% 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.
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 (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory26.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191107
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 05 '23 at 01:18
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$83
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
68.7% Good
Memory 64.5
1-Core 113
2-Core 228
73% 135 Pts
4-Core 392
8-Core 668
64% 530 Pts
64-Core 861
53% 861 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 68.7%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 1TB-$66
186GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 196 191 194 208 219 216 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
92.9% Outstanding
Read 424
Write 398
Mixed 371
SusWrite 204
78% 349 MB/s
4K Read 30.6
4K Write 88
4K Mixed 45
151% 54.5 MB/s
DQ Read 386
DQ Write 356
DQ Mixed 299
244% 347 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 92.9%
Great: 125%
Samsung 870 QVO 2TB-$145
2TB free
Firmware: SVQ02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 200 196 197 214 225 221 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
97.1% Outstanding
Read 454
Write 420
Mixed 371
SusWrite 209
82% 363 MB/s
4K Read 33.5
4K Write 93.4
4K Mixed 46.8
160% 57.9 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 356
DQ Mixed 363
274% 367 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 97.1%
Great: 128%
WD Green 1TB (2009)-$64
169GB free
Firmware: 01.00A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 67 67 66 67 67 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
44.1% Average
Read 87.1
Write 82.2
Mixed 50.8
SusWrite 66.6
53% 71.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.5
100% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 44.1%
Great: 57%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BL16G32C16U4B.M16FE1 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
70% Good
MC Read 29.4
MC Write 18.8
MC Mixed 29.6
74% 25.9 GB/s
SC Read 18.1
SC Write 15.4
SC Mixed 22.8
54% 18.8 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
Poor: 70%
This bench: 70%
Great: 118%

 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 19,181 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) - $130

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 110% - Outstanding Total price: $548
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HDDRAMUSB
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