MSI B450M-A PRO MAX (MS-7C52)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 54%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 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 88.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics68.8% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C52
MotherboardMSI B450M-A PRO MAX (MS-7C52)  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200610
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJan 12 '21 at 17:06
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%
Watch Gameplay: 1660S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X-$160
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
88.6% Excellent
Memory 72.3
1-Core 141
2-Core 284
88% 166 Pts
4-Core 563
8-Core 818
86% 691 Pts
64-Core 818
51% 818 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 88.6%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$240
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3490 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 460.89
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
68.8% Good
Lighting 85.2
Reflection 83.7
Parallax 79
69% 82.6 fps
MRender 112
Gravity 74.8
Splatting 68.4
68% 85.2 fps
Poor: 65%
This bench: 68.8%
Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Apacer AST280 120GB
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AP613PE0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 29.2
Write 192
Mixed 91.1
24% 104 MB/s
4K Read 36.4
4K Write 84.4
4K Mixed 35.5
145% 52.1 MB/s
DQ Read 238
DQ Write 158
DQ Mixed 11.6
59% 136 MB/s
Poor: 36% Great: 90%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$45
266GB free
Firmware: MS2OA8R0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 132 130 116 120 131 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
72.3% Very good
Read 126
Write 125
Mixed 21.1
SusWrite 125
72% 99.4 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
155% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 72.3%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CM4X8GC3200C16K2E CM4X8GD3200C16K2E 16GB
2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
66.4% Good
MC Read 28.4
MC Write 16
MC Mixed 27.1
68% 23.8 GB/s
SC Read 19.5
SC Write 15.8
SC Mixed 24.9
57% 20.1 GB/s
Latency 96.1
42% 96.1 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 108%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450M-A PRO MAX (MS-7C52) Builds (Compare 5,162 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 78%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 73%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI B450M-A PRO MAX (MS-7C52)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $438
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