MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 55%
Gunboat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 91.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics55% 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 Drive116% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191025
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateDec 09 '20 at 23:26
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%
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 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-$207
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
91.3% Outstanding
Memory 79.9
1-Core 149
2-Core 293
94% 174 Pts
4-Core 552
8-Core 896
89% 724 Pts
64-Core 1,399
87% 1,399 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 91.3%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 451.67
Performing below potential (44th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
55% Above average
Lighting 67.3
Reflection 73.7
Parallax 67
55% 69.3 fps
MRender 63.2
Gravity 70.8
Splatting 68
55% 67.3 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 55%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 318 280 281 268 250 220 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
116% Outstanding
Read 510
Write 328
Mixed 456
SusWrite 270
88% 391 MB/s
4K Read 45
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 59.2
199% 69.1 MB/s
DQ Read 389
DQ Write 364
DQ Mixed 373
281% 375 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 116%
Great: 128%
AMD T00 StoreMI 3TB
2TB free
Firmware: 1.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 162 166 166 166 167 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
89.1% Excellent
Read 472
Write 303
Mixed 372
SusWrite 165
73% 328 MB/s
4K Read 31.6
4K Write 88.6
4K Mixed 39.3
145% 53.2 MB/s
DQ Read 322
DQ Write 373
DQ Mixed 186
185% 294 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 89.1%
Great: 89%
Mass Storage Device 64GB
57GB free, PID 125d
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 16 16 16 17 16 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
12.4% Very poor
Read 21.1
Write 14.9
Mixed 19.5
SusWrite 15.8
24% 17.8 MB/s
4K Read 5.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 2.1
143% 3.07 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 12.4%
Great: 18%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
83.8% Excellent
MC Read 32.3
MC Write 24.1
MC Mixed 33.1
85% 29.8 GB/s
SC Read 24.4
SC Write 23.5
SC Mixed 33.3
77% 27.1 GB/s
Latency 80.8
50% 80.8 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 83.8%
Great: 111%

 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 19,224 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: $547
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