MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results


Gaming 114% UFO	Desktop 94% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 106% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 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 94.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	118% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C02
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) (all builds)
Memory	26.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210203
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jul 31 '21 at 12:51
Run Duration	320 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	11%

PC Performing as expected (44^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-$84 1,072,639 User benchmarks, average bench 83% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	94.7% Outstanding	Memory 82 1-Core 148 2-Core 298 95% 176 Pts	4-Core 577 8-Core 903 91% 740 Pts	64-Core 1,103 68% 1,103 Pts
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 94.7% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-Ti-$479 218,061 User benchmarks, average bench 158% EVGA(3842 3783) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 471.41 Performing below potential (2^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	118% Outstanding	Lighting 153 Reflection 198 Parallax 176 124% 176 fps	MRender 190 Gravity 137 Splatting 125 120% 151 fps
Poor: 139% ↑ This bench: 118% Great: 170%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 367,854 User benchmarks, average bench 276% 59GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,612 Write 2,385 Mixed 1837 507% 2,278 MB/s	4K Read 66.1 4K Write 174 4K Mixed 92.2 310% 111 MB/s	DQ Read 1,044 DQ Write 812 DQ Mixed 943 702% 933 MB/s
Poor: 178% Great: 355%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$139 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 8GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 505 Write 484 Mixed 445 107% 478 MB/s	4K Read 47.2 4K Write 120 4K Mixed 65.7 219% 77.6 MB/s	DQ Read 385 DQ Write 359 DQ Mixed 370 278% 371 MB/s
Poor: 81% Great: 133%
Micron C 400 RealSSD 2.5" 256GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 178GB free Firmware: 0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 160 145 146 145 147 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	34.3% Below average	Read 399 Write 148 Mixed 217 SusWrite 151 51% 229 MB/s	4K Read 15.7 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 4.9 32% 7.83 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 34.3% Great: 57%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$60 212,471 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 1TB free Firmware: 51.0AB51 SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 105 105 106 105 106 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	56.9% Above average	Read 93.2 Write 87.1 Mixed 62.1 SusWrite 105 64% 86.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.8 165% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 56.9% Great: 67%
TDK LoR TF10 8GB 1,321 User benchmarks, average bench 5% 7GB free, PID 0619 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 1.5 1.8 0.9 0.9 1.3 1.3 MB/s Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)	3.4% Terrible	Read 12.7 Write 2.8 Mixed 4.2 SusWrite 1.3 6% 5.25 MB/s	4K Read 5.4 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 20% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 3.4% Great: 9%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2Z3600C18 CMK16GX4M2D3600C18 CMK16GX4M2Z3600C18 CMK16GX4M2D3600C18 32GB 252 User benchmarks, average bench 97% 3600, 3600, 3600, 3600 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	98.9% Outstanding	MC Read 40.9 MC Write 27 MC Mixed 39.3 102% 35.7 GB/s	SC Read 28.3 SC Write 27 SC Mixed 36.1 87% 30.5 GB/s	Latency 76.9 52% 76.9 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 98.9% Great: 118%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 59: 8R 3G 10B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
59%	30%	69	328	258	144	31.5"	2560 1440	SAM0F55 C32JG5x

History: Score 40: 3R 5G 10B | Score 59: 8R 3G 10B

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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 $84Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	7,803x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $179Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	2,763x
Ryzen 5 3600XAMD $210Bench 84%, 294,959 samples	1,859x

GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,446x
RX 5700-XTAMD $250Bench 98%, 254,908 samples	1,300x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,120x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $51Bench 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	528x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	1,930x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	980x
HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBKingstonBench 86%, 239,203 samples	757x

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Value: 120% - Outstanding

Total price: $514

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $289	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $168	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	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