MSI B450M-A PRO MAX (MS-7C52)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (77%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C52
MotherboardMSI B450M-A PRO MAX (MS-7C52)  (all builds)
Memory3.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190917
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 15 '20 at 17:43
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User BGD-User
Background CPU 77%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G-$98
AM4, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
80% Excellent
Memory 86.5
1-Core 123
2-Core 218
81% 142 Pts
4-Core 397
8-Core 596
62% 496 Pts
64-Core 602
37% 602 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 80%
Great: 78%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pcie SSD 240GB
79GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ECFM12.3 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 749
Write 792
Mixed 602
159% 714 MB/s
4K Read 41
4K Write 126
4K Mixed 55.6
200% 74.3 MB/s
DQ Read 704
DQ Write 523
DQ Mixed 267
294% 498 MB/s
Poor: 89% Great: 205%
WD WD5000AAKX-221CA1 496GB
363GB free
Firmware: 07.A0V.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 150 150 151 151 149 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
87.7% Excellent
Read 156
Write 148
Mixed 97
SusWrite 150
101% 138 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1.2
241% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 87.7%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3200 C16 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
53% Above average
MC Read 20.1
MC Write 16.5
MC Mixed 15.7
50% 17.4 GB/s
SC Read 20.8
SC Write 19.7
SC Mixed 19.1
57% 19.9 GB/s
Latency 70.9
56% 70.9 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 53%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 81% - Excellent Total price: $471
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