MSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (13th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 87 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.
Processor	With 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 78.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	183% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B86
Motherboard	MSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86) (all builds)
Memory	22.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20201209
Uptime	0.5 Days
Run Date	Aug 14 '21 at 23:00
Run Duration	196 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	25%

PC Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$83 1,072,639 User benchmarks, average bench 83% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	78.1% Very good	Memory 69.6 1-Core 141 2-Core 266 85% 159 Pts	4-Core 464 8-Core 752 74% 608 Pts	64-Core 936 58% 936 Pts
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 78.1% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% MSI(1462 389B) CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 471.68 Performing below potential (11^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	183% Outstanding	Lighting 243 Reflection 362 Parallax 265 198% 290 fps	MRender 354 Gravity 264 Splatting 197 214% 272 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 183% Great: 225%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 78GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 497 Write 483 Mixed 374 100% 451 MB/s	4K Read 38.6 4K Write 83.7 4K Mixed 50.2 167% 57.5 MB/s	DQ Read 384 DQ Write 344 DQ Mixed 370 276% 366 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Crucial MX500 1TB-$66 202,785 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 699GB free Firmware: M3CR033 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 498 Write 453 Mixed 405 101% 452 MB/s	4K Read 33.2 4K Write 81.7 4K Mixed 43.8 150% 52.9 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 363 DQ Mixed 290 240% 344 MB/s
Poor: 75% Great: 125%
Crucial MX500 1TB-$66 202,785 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 310GB free Firmware: M3CR033 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 497 Write 460 Mixed 407 101% 455 MB/s	4K Read 33.9 4K Write 83.3 4K Mixed 46.9 156% 54.7 MB/s	DQ Read 381 DQ Write 362 DQ Mixed 286 238% 343 MB/s
Poor: 75% Great: 125%
Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74 163,917 User benchmarks, average bench 191% 137GB free Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,296 Write 1,503 Mixed 1,057 287% 1,285 MB/s	4K Read 48.1 4K Write 114 4K Mixed 59.3 209% 73.7 MB/s	DQ Read 636 DQ Write 898 DQ Mixed 271 344% 602 MB/s
Poor: 127% Great: 255%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 546GB free Firmware: MX4OABB0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 170 Write 183 Mixed 26.6 92% 127 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.5 142% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 108%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown F4-3200C16-8GIS F4-3000C16-8GISB F4-3200C16-8GIS F4-3000C16-8GISB 32GB 213 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	64.8% Good	MC Read 26.4 MC Write 17.8 MC Mixed 25.7 67% 23.3 GB/s	SC Read 18.5 SC Write 15.6 SC Mixed 24.6 56% 19.6 GB/s	Latency 102 39% 102 ns
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 64.8% Great: 104%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	7	5	100	34"	1280 720	MSI1462 MSI MAG341CQ

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 60%

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Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86)

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $83Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	1,686x
Ryzen 5 2600AMD $155Bench 73%, 179,588 samples	424x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $205Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	408x

GPU
GTX 1660S (Super)Nvidia $240Bench 71%, 428,800 samples	340x
RTX 3060Nvidia $255Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	316x
RTX 2060Nvidia $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	304x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	144x
SA2000M8500G 500GBKingstonBench 197%, 87,883 samples	117x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	110x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	398x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	272x
Aegis DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 83%, 37,374 samples	189x

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Value: 80% - Very good

Total price: $448

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16