MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 92.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C02
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) (all builds)
Memory	6.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20201130
Uptime	0.9 Days
Run Date	Mar 23 '21 at 19:11
Run Duration	144 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	12%

PC Performing as expected (45^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 3600-$83 1,072,639 User benchmarks, average bench 83% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	92.5% Outstanding	Memory 83 1-Core 148 2-Core 290 94% 174 Pts	4-Core 548 8-Core 825 85% 687 Pts	64-Core 1,058 66% 1,058 Pts
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 92.5% Great: 92%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$79 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 153GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT04B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 9,408 Write 6,339 Mixed 7420 1,713% 7,722 MB/s	4K Read 682 4K Write 308 4K Mixed 379 1,682% 456 MB/s	DQ Read 1,630 DQ Write 1,141 DQ Mixed 1198 945% 1,323 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB 71,657 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 94GB free Firmware: SBK2 SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 71 80 80 79 77 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	35.4% Below average	Read 45.9 Write 64.2 Mixed 49.1 SusWrite 76.3 44% 58.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 4.3 4K Mixed 0.4 157% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 35.4% Great: 67%
SanDisk SDDR-339 64GB 37 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 54GB free, PID cfc5 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 14 14 14 14 14 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	16.5% Very poor	Read 76.2 Write 15.7 Mixed 16.5 SusWrite 14.6 31% 30.7 MB/s	4K Read 4.2 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 1 63% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 16.5% Great: 58%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$45 653,654 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	87.7% Excellent	MC Read 35.3 MC Write 24 MC Mixed 35.1 90% 31.5 GB/s	SC Read 24.5 SC Write 23.4 SC Mixed 32.5 77% 26.8 GB/s	Latency 75.2 53% 75.2 ns
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 87.7% Great: 110%

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Gaming 98%

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 92%

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Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) - $130

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $83Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	7,786x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $205Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	2,761x
Ryzen 5 3600XAMD $210Bench 84%, 294,959 samples	1,853x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,442x
RX 5700-XTAMD $199Bench 98%, 254,908 samples	1,298x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,117x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $79Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	653x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $139Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	531x
P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBCrucial $73Bench 212%, 171,271 samples	526x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,926x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	978x
HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBKingstonBench 86%, 239,203 samples	754x

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Value: 110% - Outstanding

Total price: $547

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	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) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16