MSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86)

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 (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.
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 89.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive100% 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.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B86
MotherboardMSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86)  (all builds)
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200617
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 29 '20 at 17:08
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User AUT-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st 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 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
89.4% Excellent
Memory 69.6
1-Core 149
2-Core 299
91% 172 Pts
4-Core 586
8-Core 869
91% 727 Pts
64-Core 1,086
67% 1,086 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 89.4%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
462GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR040
SusWrite @10s intervals: 484 484 256 248 249 248 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
100% Outstanding
Read 420
Write 481
Mixed 388
SusWrite 328
91% 405 MB/s
4K Read 28.3
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 42.4
156% 60.7 MB/s
DQ Read 353
DQ Write 328
DQ Mixed 328
250% 336 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 100%
Great: 99%
takeMS Flashdisk 8GB
3GB free, PID 3e00
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3 2.5 3.3 3.2 3.7 3.8 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
4.36% Terrible
Read 16.3
Write 10
Mixed 8.7
SusWrite 3.2
12% 9.55 MB/s
4K Read 5.5
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.1
24% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.36%
Great: 6%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$40
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (23rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
70.2% Very good
MC Read 30.5
MC Write 18.3
MC Mixed 27.1
72% 25.3 GB/s
SC Read 21.5
SC Write 17.9
SC Mixed 25.3
62% 21.6 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 70.2%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86) Builds (Compare 5,278 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 60%
Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 81% - Excellent Total price: $438
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