MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (9th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 91 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 62.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics61.5% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive26.5% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
Very high background CPU (65%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A38
MotherboardMSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)  (all builds)
Memory5.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateMar 08 '21 at 17:19
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 65%
Watch Gameplay: 1660S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X-$120
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
62.3% Good
Memory 65.8
1-Core 90.3
2-Core 167
61% 108 Pts
4-Core 316
8-Core 504
50% 410 Pts
64-Core 843
52% 843 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 62.3%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$240
PNY(196E 1348) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 461.40
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
61.5% Good
Lighting 77.6
Reflection 73.9
Parallax 77.6
63% 76.4 fps
MRender 93.3
Gravity 65
Splatting 60.7
58% 73 fps
Poor: 65%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 240GB-$29
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR013
SusWrite @10s intervals: 345 57 52 15 11 52 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
26.5% Poor
Read 348
Write 321
Mixed 12.3
SusWrite 88.6
42% 192 MB/s
4K Read 15.2
4K Write 6.5
4K Mixed 0.4
27% 7.37 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 26.5%
Great: 92%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
312GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 136 134 137 137 137 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
87.3% Excellent
Read 168
Write 167
Mixed 81.5
SusWrite 136
101% 138 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
143% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 87.3%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLT8G4D30AET4K.M8FE1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
61.4% Good
MC Read 25.9
MC Write 20
MC Mixed 24.6
67% 23.5 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 12.6
SC Mixed 14.4
35% 12.2 GB/s
Latency 112
36% 112 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 108%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 64%
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Desktop
Desktop 86%
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Workstation
Workstation 60%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $388
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