MSI B450M MORTAR MAX (MS-7B89)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 99%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 56%
Gunboat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 94.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics57.6% 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)
Boot Drive252% 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B89
MotherboardMSI B450M MORTAR MAX (MS-7B89)  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190720
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateOct 20 '19 at 10:39
Run Duration250 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 13%
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 PC Performing above expectations (85th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$83
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
94.9% Outstanding
Memory 88.1
1-Core 143
2-Core 283
94% 171 Pts
4-Core 547
8-Core 833
86% 690 Pts
64-Core 1,036
64% 1,036 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 94.9%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 436.48
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
57.6% Above average
Lighting 70.8
Reflection 72.6
Parallax 62.9
58% 68.8 fps
MRender 70.9
Gravity 69.7
Splatting 69.8
57% 70.1 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SKC2000M8250G 250GB
183GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S2681102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1016 896 341 340 341 341 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
252% Outstanding
Read 2,592
Write 1,042
Mixed 222
SusWrite 546
239% 1,101 MB/s
4K Read 59.9
4K Write 183
4K Mixed 84.4
296% 109 MB/s
DQ Read 644
DQ Write 392
DQ Mixed 416
337% 484 MB/s
Poor: 145%
This bench: 252%
Great: 276%
Crucial M500 240GB-$54
160GB free
Firmware: MU05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 269 272 272 273 272 272 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
89.3% Excellent
Read 437
Write 271
Mixed 306
SusWrite 272
72% 322 MB/s
4K Read 25.5
4K Write 100
4K Mixed 36.3
138% 54 MB/s
DQ Read 313
DQ Write 264
DQ Mixed 188
168% 255 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 89.3%
Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 3600 MHz clocked @ 1800 MHz
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
92.7% Outstanding
MC Read 35.5
MC Write 26.9
MC Mixed 36.3
94% 32.9 GB/s
SC Read 26.9
SC Write 26.9
SC Mixed 36.1
86% 30 GB/s
Latency 69.4
58% 69.4 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 92.7%
Great: 112%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450M MORTAR MAX (MS-7B89) Builds (Compare 5,196 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 62%
Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI B450M MORTAR MAX (MS-7B89)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $404
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