MSI B450M MORTAR MAX (MS-7B89)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 60%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics101% 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.
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 (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B89
MotherboardMSI B450M MORTAR MAX (MS-7B89)  (all builds)
Memory7.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191107
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateFeb 04 '21 at 05:02
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User PHL-User
Background CPU 100%
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 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600-$155
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
60% Above average
Memory 67.2
1-Core 65
2-Core 131
52% 87.8 Pts
4-Core 283
8-Core 573
50% 428 Pts
64-Core 757
47% 757 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 60%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060S (Super)-$510
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 460.79
Performing below potential (62nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
101% Outstanding
Lighting 122
Reflection 107
Parallax 124
99% 118 fps
MRender 181
Gravity 112
Splatting 102
104% 132 fps
Poor: 90%
This bench: 101%
Great: 106%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Lexar 250GB SSD 250GB
39GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0614B0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,551
Write 1,174
Mixed 597
244% 1,107 MB/s
4K Read 47.8
4K Write 41.9
4K Mixed 20
120% 36.6 MB/s
DQ Read 774
DQ Write 137
DQ Mixed 111
170% 341 MB/s
Poor: 98% Great: 209%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
575GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 160 161 162 161 162 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
93.3% Outstanding
Read 165
Write 104
Mixed 100
SusWrite 160
97% 132 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.2
227% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 93.3%
Great: 109%
Generic Mass-Storage 67GB
62GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.9 6.8 7.7 7.8 7.8 7.8 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
9.74% Terrible
Read 16.2
Write 12
Mixed 14.3
SusWrite 7.9
16% 12.6 MB/s
4K Read 7.1
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 1
105% 3.13 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 9.74%
Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD4-3200 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
99.2% Outstanding
MC Read 45
MC Write 38.4
MC Mixed 35.8
114% 39.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.5
SC Write 16.2
SC Mixed 14.4
42% 14.7 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 99.2%
Great: 110%

 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 5,204 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: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $406
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