MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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 97.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics50.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive54.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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-7C56
MotherboardMSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56)  (all builds)
Memory9.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201028
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 28 '21 at 05:30
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%
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 PC Performing above expectations (78th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$84
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
97.8% Outstanding
Memory 86.6
1-Core 150
2-Core 295
96% 177 Pts
4-Core 586
8-Core 839
89% 713 Pts
64-Core 1063
66% 1063 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 97.8%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing below potential (45th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50.6% Above average
Lighting 61.8
Reflection 63.8
Parallax 59.2
50% 61.6 fps
MRender 65.6
Gravity 63.2
Splatting 59.2
51% 62.7 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD easystore 240GB
185GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EF430400
SusWrite @10s intervals: 272 127 135 143 131 144 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
54.5% Above average
Read 455
Write 360
Mixed 197
SusWrite 158
65% 293 MB/s
4K Read 23.7
4K Write 41.4
4K Mixed 13.2
75% 26.1 MB/s
DQ Read 120
DQ Write 95.7
DQ Mixed 17.8
38% 77.9 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 54.5%
Great: 57%
PNY CS900 120GB-$25
37GB free
Firmware: CS900613
SusWrite @10s intervals: 262 121 160 87 78 68 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
88.6% Excellent
Read 472
Write 326
Mixed 335
SusWrite 130
70% 316 MB/s
4K Read 38.9
4K Write 87.1
4K Mixed 43.1
160% 56.4 MB/s
DQ Read 268
DQ Write 296
DQ Mixed 204
175% 256 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 88.6%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GB-$50
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
93.2% Outstanding
MC Read 36.5
MC Write 26.9
MC Mixed 36.5
95% 33.3 GB/s
SC Read 26.5
SC Write 26.7
SC Mixed 34.6
84% 29.3 GB/s
Latency 70.8
56% 70.8 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 93.2%
Great: 120%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56) Builds (Compare 15,803 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 99%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 91%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56) - $140

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 102% - Outstanding Total price: $718
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