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

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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	40.9% 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)
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	Although 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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7A38
Motherboard	MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38) (all builds)
Memory	13 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20201126
Uptime	1.2 Days
Run Date	Sep 26 '21 at 13:07
Run Duration	314 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	15%

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 3600X-$210 294,959 User benchmarks, average bench 84% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	79% Very good	Memory 69.5 1-Core 106 2-Core 270 78% 149 Pts	4-Core 475 8-Core 743 75% 609 Pts	64-Core 1,009 62% 1,009 Pts
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 79% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-$283 447,556 User benchmarks, average bench 100% EVGA(3842 3657) CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 4350 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 470.05 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	40.9% Average	Lighting 48.8 Reflection 47.6 Parallax 45.9 40% 47.4 fps	MRender 76 Gravity 48.6 Splatting 39.7 43% 54.8 fps
Poor: 90% ↑ This bench: 40.9% Great: 106%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 15GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 359 Write 404 Mixed 367 84% 376 MB/s	4K Read 41.2 4K Write 99.1 4K Mixed 54.7 185% 65 MB/s	DQ Read 384 DQ Write 360 DQ Mixed 360 273% 368 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Covecube Virtual Disk 2TB 1,262 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 3.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0 3.8 7.5 7.7 7.1 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 25% Great: 105%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85 124,615 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 3.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 8.8 8.7 8.4 8.9 12 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 49% Great: 101%
Seagate SkyHawk 3TB (2016)-$85 2,089 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 2TB free Firmware: CV12 SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.3 3.6 5.1 4.5 5 6.6 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 704 Write 7.5 SusWrite 5 170% 239 MB/s	4K Read 221 4K Write 0.2 4K Mixed 0.6 9,262% 73.8 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 104%
Seagate Barracuda 6TB (2017)-$87 14,331 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 5.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 163 139 117 118 118 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 40% Great: 87%
WD Blue 6TB (2015)-$215 8,416 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 5.5TB free Firmware: 80.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.2 11 9.9 9.8 10 13 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 50% Great: 97%
WD Purple Surveillance 4TB (2017)-$73 8,846 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 2.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.5 10 9.9 10 11 16 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 52% Great: 113%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 4x8GB 218 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	65.1% Good	MC Read 26.3 MC Write 17.9 MC Mixed 25.9 67% 23.4 GB/s	SC Read 18.7 SC Write 16.5 SC Mixed 24.5 57% 19.9 GB/s	Latency 102 39% 102 ns
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 65.1% Great: 103%

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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%	11	8	5	60	21.5"	1920 1080	ACI22D3 ASUS VS229

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Desktop 86%

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Workstation 60%

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

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $84Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	2,447x
Ryzen 5 2600AMD $150Bench 73%, 179,588 samples	755x
Ryzen 5 5600XAMD $115Bench 96%, 383,420 samples	454x

GPU
GTX 1660S (Super)Nvidia $240Bench 71%, 428,800 samples	651x
RTX 2060Nvidia $294Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	452x
RTX 3060Nvidia $283Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	399x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	194x
SA2000M8500G 500GBKingstonBench 197%, 87,883 samples	175x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	135x

RAM
Aegis DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 82%, 163,634 samples	516x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	425x
Aegis DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 83%, 37,374 samples	304x

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Value: 87% - Excellent

Total price: $388

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	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) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16