MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 76%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics52.7% 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)
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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190711
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 27 '21 at 12:57
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 11%
Watch Gameplay: 590 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (30th 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 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
76% Very good
Memory 71
1-Core 136
2-Core 255
83% 154 Pts
4-Core 434
8-Core 719
70% 577 Pts
64-Core 931
58% 931 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 76%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 590-$200
CLim: 1545 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 21.2.3
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
52.7% Above average
Lighting 66.3
Reflection 65.7
Parallax 90.1
54% 74 fps
MRender 65.5
Gravity 70
Splatting 51.8
50% 62.4 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 52.7%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1Z40102
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 492
Write 416
Mixed 424
99% 444 MB/s
4K Read 31.4
4K Write 16
4K Mixed 1.2
58% 16.2 MB/s
DQ Read 200
DQ Write 226
DQ Mixed 0.5
59% 142 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 100%
Seagate BarraCuda SSD ZA500CM10002 500GB
52GB free
Firmware: STAS1024
SusWrite @10s intervals: 384 323 458 455 450 440 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 482
Write 456
Mixed 382
SusWrite 418
98% 435 MB/s
4K Read 28.1
4K Write 80.9
4K Mixed 39.9
136% 49.6 MB/s
DQ Read 354
DQ Write 363
DQ Mixed 226
206% 314 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 103%
Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
313GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 150 154 154 153 153 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
88.1% Excellent
Read 155
Write 157
Mixed 77.2
SusWrite 152
99% 135 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.9
161% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 88.1%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
66.7% Good
MC Read 27.3
MC Write 18.9
MC Mixed 26.3
69% 24.2 GB/s
SC Read 18.4
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 22.7
56% 19.4 GB/s
Latency 99
40% 99 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 66.7%
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 19,167 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: $548
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