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

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 90%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics15.3% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive105% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A38
MotherboardMSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)  (all builds)
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190918
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 22 '21 at 12:46
Run Duration249 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$82
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
90% Excellent
Memory 80.8
1-Core 138
2-Core 272
89% 164 Pts
4-Core 533
8-Core 848
85% 690 Pts
64-Core 1,069
66% 1,069 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 90%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GT 1030
MSI(1462 8C98) 2GB
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 496.76
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
15.3% Very poor
Lighting 19.1
Reflection 19.4
Parallax 19.6
16% 19.4 fps
MRender 16.3
Gravity 20.1
Splatting 18
15% 18.1 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 15.3%
Great: 15%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX200 250GB-$134
52GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 430 441 382 287 299 298 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 460
Write 466
Mixed 374
SusWrite 356
93% 414 MB/s
4K Read 31.4
4K Write 98.3
4K Mixed 45
157% 58.2 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 361
DQ Mixed 257
224% 332 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 105%
Great: 113%
Samsung Spinpoint F1 750GB-$60
60GB free
Firmware: 1AA01106
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 48 48 48 48 47 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
27.4% Poor
Read 46.6
Write 62
Mixed 32.3
SusWrite 48.3
35% 47.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.9
170% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 27.4%
Great: 60%
Samsung Spinpoint T166 500GB-$40
150GB free
Firmware: CR100-11
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 64 63 65 65 66 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
29.8% Poor
Read 39.3
Write 48.5
Mixed 31.1
SusWrite 64.4
34% 45.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.7
123% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 29.8%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$37
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
89.1% Excellent
MC Read 35.6
MC Write 23.9
MC Mixed 35.8
91% 31.8 GB/s
SC Read 26.3
SC Write 24
SC Mixed 36.1
82% 28.8 GB/s
Latency 79.1
50% 79.1 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 89.1%
Great: 109%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38) Builds (Compare 7,727 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 64%
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Desktop
Desktop 86%
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Workstation
Workstation 60%
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Motherboard: MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (MS-7A38)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $388
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