MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 167%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 99%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 170%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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 94%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics179% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive279% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C02
MotherboardMSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)  (all builds)
Memory24 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200422
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateSep 05 '21 at 16:10
Run Duration303 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU9%
Watch Gameplay: 3080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-$205
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
94% Outstanding
Memory 80.6
1-Core 149
2-Core 297
94% 176 Pts
4-Core 576
8-Core 1,043
97% 809 Pts
64-Core 1,472
91% 1,472 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 94%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910
EVGA(3842 4881) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 471.68
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
179% Outstanding
Lighting 255
Reflection 235
Parallax 259
208% 250 fps
MRender 295
Gravity 220
Splatting 165
179% 227 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 179%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black SN750 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB (2019)-$74
412GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 111110WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1412 924 960 930 980 945 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
279% Outstanding
Read 1,997
Write 2,353
Mixed 1,886
SusWrite 1025
409% 1,815 MB/s
4K Read 50.7
4K Write 179
4K Mixed 77.4
271% 102 MB/s
DQ Read 1,282
DQ Write 1,086
DQ Mixed 1,174
882% 1,181 MB/s
Poor: 188%
This bench: 279%
Great: 347%
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
43GB free
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 425 318 316 312 310 317 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
126% Outstanding
Read 506
Write 482
Mixed 464
SusWrite 333
100% 446 MB/s
4K Read 47.8
4K Write 120
4K Mixed 66
221% 78 MB/s
DQ Read 388
DQ Write 362
DQ Mixed 370
279% 373 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 126%
Great: 128%
Crucial MX100 512GB-$200
351GB free
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 466 458 453 435 418 472 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 438
Write 460
Mixed 328
SusWrite 451
95% 419 MB/s
4K Read 29.8
4K Write 110
4K Mixed 43.5
159% 61.2 MB/s
DQ Read 144
DQ Write 360
DQ Mixed 182
159% 229 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 105%
Great: 107%
WD Green 4TB (2013)-$136
3TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 150 146 141 145 146 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
76.1% Very good
Read 121
Write 117
Mixed 79.3
SusWrite 144
85% 115 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
185% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 76.1%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB-$113
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
91.6% Outstanding
MC Read 37.1
MC Write 24.1
MC Mixed 36.9
93% 32.7 GB/s
SC Read 27.7
SC Write 23.9
SC Mixed 37.5
85% 29.7 GB/s
Latency 79.5
50% 79.5 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 91.6%
Great: 120%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 71: 8R 7G 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
71% 54% 46 332 267 240 27" 2560 1440 SAM105C LC27G7xT
History: Score 46: 5R 4G 9B | Score 71: 8R 7G 10B
Typical B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) Builds (Compare 19,141 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 92%
Nuclear submarine

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 112% - Outstanding Total price: $542
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