MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 60%
Gunboat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 84%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics69.9% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive130% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory24.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200609
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateNov 15 '20 at 09:39
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%
Watch Gameplay: 1660S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-$210
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
84% Excellent
Memory 79
1-Core 146
2-Core 258
89% 161 Pts
4-Core 477
8-Core 800
78% 638 Pts
64-Core 977
60% 977 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 84%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$240
EVGA(3842 1066) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 457.30
Performing below potential (38th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
69.9% Good
Lighting 86.8
Reflection 80.2
Parallax 75.5
71% 80.8 fps
MRender 114
Gravity 72.9
Splatting 69.9
68% 85.6 fps
Poor: 65%
This bench: 69.9%
Great: 76%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SX8800PNP 1TB
148GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VB411D41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 329 303 175 139 221 82 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
130% Outstanding
Read 238
Write 426
Mixed 375
SusWrite 208
71% 312 MB/s
4K Read 42.4
4K Write 115
4K Mixed 72.3
218% 76.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1,180
DQ Write 581
DQ Mixed 384
417% 715 MB/s
Poor: 130%
This bench: 130%
Great: 329%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D32AESBK.M8FE1 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
87.1% Excellent
MC Read 34.9
MC Write 23.6
MC Mixed 36.3
90% 31.6 GB/s
SC Read 24.3
SC Write 21.1
SC Mixed 32.1
74% 25.8 GB/s
Latency 82.3
49% 82.3 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 87.1%
Great: 119%

 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 19,185 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: 112% - Outstanding Total price: $543
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