MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 57%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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 93.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics54.7% 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 Drive102% 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191107
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 19 '20 at 23:51
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$82
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
93.9% Outstanding
Memory 82.5
1-Core 146
2-Core 290
93% 173 Pts
4-Core 568
8-Core 806
86% 687 Pts
64-Core 1,047
65% 1,047 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 93.9%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1366 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 20.4.2
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
54.7% Above average
Lighting 68.1
Reflection 69.5
Parallax 94.7
56% 77.4 fps
MRender 70.5
Gravity 69.2
Splatting 58.3
53% 66 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 54.7%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Team TM8PS7512G 512GB
420GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0413A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 411 414 419 424 419 418 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 517
Write 418
Mixed 391
SusWrite 417
98% 436 MB/s
4K Read 35.8
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 29.1
150% 58.6 MB/s
DQ Read 239
DQ Write 255
DQ Mixed 21.4
78% 172 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 102%
Great: 101%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
1GB free
Firmware: 0001
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 217
Write 200
Mixed 89.8
124% 169 MB/s
4K Read 13.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 1.2
732% 5.43 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD4-3600 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
85.6% Excellent
MC Read 33.8
MC Write 24
MC Mixed 33.6
87% 30.5 GB/s
SC Read 24.5
SC Write 23.9
SC Mixed 33.4
78% 27.3 GB/s
Latency 76.1
53% 76.1 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 85.6%
Great: 112%

 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 19,141 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: 112% - Outstanding Total price: $542
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