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

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics92.2% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A38
MotherboardMSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)  (all builds)
Memory25.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190723
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 05 '23 at 18:19
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 20%
Watch Gameplay: 2060 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X-$210
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
83.1% Excellent
Memory 79.9
1-Core 126
2-Core 248
83% 151 Pts
4-Core 463
8-Core 785
76% 624 Pts
64-Core 1,277
79% 1,277 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 83.1%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$296
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 535.98
Performing below potential (72nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
92.2% Outstanding
Lighting 115
Reflection 108
Parallax 111
94% 111 fps
MRender 136
Gravity 102
Splatting 94.8
89% 111 fps
Poor: 80%
This bench: 92.2%
Great: 97%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU630 240GB
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P190710b
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 410
Write 236
Mixed 255
66% 300 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 84.9
4K Mixed 25.1
109% 43.7 MB/s
DQ Read 100
DQ Write 61.8
DQ Mixed 59.4
50% 73.8 MB/s
Poor: 28% Great: 101%
Micron Crucial X8 SSD 1TB
105GB free
Firmware: 0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 358
Write 363
Mixed 348
80% 356 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 37.2
4K Mixed 29.9
95% 30.6 MB/s
DQ Read 167
DQ Write 149
DQ Mixed 163
121% 160 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 95%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$38
486GB free
Firmware: 0001
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4.7
Write 42.1
Mixed 11.4
14% 19.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.2
38% 0.27 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CP16G4DFRA32A.M8FF 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
104% Outstanding
MC Read 43
MC Write 37.4
MC Mixed 32.3
107% 37.6 GB/s
SC Read 27
SC Write 39.5
SC Mixed 29.7
92% 32.1 GB/s
Latency 80.7
50% 80.7 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 104%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $386
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