MSI MAG B460 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C81)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C81
MotherboardMSI MAG B460 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C81)  (all builds)
Memory4.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, , , 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200525
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateMay 24 '21 at 21:46
Run Duration180 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-10400F-$98
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
82.4% Excellent
Memory 83.9
1-Core 121
2-Core 242
83% 149 Pts
4-Core 436
8-Core 710
70% 573 Pts
64-Core 954
59% 954 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 82.4%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
227GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,524
Write 2,253
Mixed 1,720
481% 2,165 MB/s
4K Read 64.9
4K Write 151
4K Mixed 84
286% 99.9 MB/s
DQ Read 929
DQ Write 700
DQ Mixed 775
590% 801 MB/s
Poor: 199% Great: 340%
ST10000NM001G-2MW103 10TB
7.5TB free
Firmware: SN03
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 227
Write 224
Mixed 128
43% 193 MB/s
4K Read 31.9
4K Write 13.5
4K Mixed 1.1
57% 15.5 MB/s
DQ Read 5.1
DQ Write 15.7
DQ Mixed 2.3
4% 7.7 MB/s
Poor: 39% Great: 56%
Nvme SAMSUNG MZ1LB960 960GB
372GB free
Firmware: EDA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,726
Write 1,050
Mixed 1,017
279% 1,265 MB/s
4K Read 37.8
4K Write 92.5
4K Mixed 57.6
180% 62.6 MB/s
DQ Read 897
DQ Write 739
DQ Mixed 770
590% 802 MB/s
Poor: 149% Great: 265%
Seagate ST1000LM049-2GH172 1TB
222GB free
Firmware: LXM3
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5,084
Write 23.4
Mixed 63.2
1,234% 1,723 MB/s
4K Read 451
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 2.8
19,149% 152 MB/s
Poor: 32% Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
FFFF 3600 C20 Series 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
69.6% Good
MC Read 28.5
MC Write 24.8
MC Mixed 22.8
72% 25.4 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 18.9
50% 17.5 GB/s
Latency 73.6
54% 73.6 ns
Poor: 70%
This bench: 69.6%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAG B460 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C81) Builds (Compare 1,994 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 89%
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Desktop
Desktop 93%
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Workstation
Workstation 81%
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Motherboard: MSI MAG B460 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C81)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 105% - Outstanding Total price: $506
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