MSI B550-A PRO (MS-7C56)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics107% 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C56
MotherboardMSI B550-A PRO (MS-7C56)  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201030
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 10 '21 at 00:45
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%
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 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$83
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
87.6% Excellent
Memory 69.3
1-Core 149
2-Core 298
91% 172 Pts
4-Core 568
8-Core 844
88% 706 Pts
64-Core 1,104
68% 1,104 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 87.6%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060S (Super)-$510
Zotac(19DA 5511) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Lighting 132
Reflection 119
Parallax 132
107% 127 fps
MRender 184
Gravity 122
Splatting 111
110% 139 fps
Poor: 90%
This bench: 107%
Great: 106%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 172 198 202 203 202 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
Generic UDISK 8GB
7GB free, PID ef18
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4 4.5 4.8 4.5 4.4 3.6 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
5.27% Terrible
Read 16.5
Write 2
Mixed 3
SusWrite 4.3
6% 6.45 MB/s
4K Read 8.2
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
30% 2.73 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 5.27%
Great: 5%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$45
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (23rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
70.1% Very good
MC Read 30.8
MC Write 18.3
MC Mixed 26.7
72% 25.3 GB/s
SC Read 22
SC Write 17.9
SC Mixed 24.8
62% 21.6 GB/s
Latency 103
39% 103 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 70.1%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B550-A PRO (MS-7C56) Builds (Compare 9,527 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 142%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 130%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI B550-A PRO (MS-7C56)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 102% - Outstanding Total price: $687
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