MSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B86)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive44.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (41%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B86
MotherboardMSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B86)  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190722
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateOct 26 '19 at 08:25
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 41%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-$206
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
83.4% Excellent
Memory 82
1-Core 134
2-Core 242
85% 153 Pts
4-Core 455
8-Core 799
76% 627 Pts
64-Core 1,414
88% 1,414 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 83.4%
Great: 94%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M4 256GB-$218
210GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 070H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 183 159 122 145 135 105 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
44.8% Average
Read 341
Write 170
Mixed 216
SusWrite 142
48% 217 MB/s
4K Read 14.4
4K Write 49.7
4K Mixed 11.4
63% 25.2 MB/s
DQ Read 85.6
DQ Write 96.6
DQ Mixed 17.3
33% 66.5 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$39
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
83.4% Excellent
MC Read 32.2
MC Write 24
MC Mixed 33.2
85% 29.8 GB/s
SC Read 23.5
SC Write 23.3
SC Mixed 31
74% 25.9 GB/s
Latency 76.8
52% 76.8 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 83.4%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 74%
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Motherboard: MSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX (MS-7B86)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 81% - Excellent Total price: $493
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