MSI MAG B550M MORTAR (MS-7C94)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 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 49%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics20.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive273% 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.
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-7C94
MotherboardMSI MAG B550M MORTAR (MS-7C94)  (all builds)
Memory13 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210224
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 25 '21 at 00:39
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User HRV-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th 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 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
49% Average
Memory 61.2
1-Core 59.4
2-Core 108
46% 76.1 Pts
4-Core 197
8-Core 587
43% 392 Pts
64-Core 1,104
68% 1,104 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 49%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660-$170
Gigabyte(1458 354E) 2GB
CLim: 1254 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 461.92
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
20.7% Poor
Lighting 23.4
Reflection 26.6
Parallax 32.4
19% 27.5 fps
MRender 33.1
Gravity 30
Splatting 25.9
24% 29.7 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 20.7%
Great: 21%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$95
871GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1651 1797 1623 1488 1498 1498 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
273% Outstanding
Read 2,212
Write 2049
Mixed 1,661
SusWrite 1,592
422% 1,878 MB/s
4K Read 49.5
4K Write 86.9
4K Mixed 62.8
202% 66.4 MB/s
DQ Read 566
DQ Write 519
DQ Mixed 842
550% 642 MB/s
Poor: 188%
This bench: 273%
Great: 410%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$40
142GB free
Firmware: 05.00K05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 53 53 53 55 55 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
34.5% Below average
Read 67.1
Write 60.5
Mixed 40.7
SusWrite 53.2
41% 55.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 1
156% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 34.5%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3600 C17 Series 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
66.6% Good
MC Read 29.2
MC Write 18.1
MC Mixed 26.7
70% 24.7 GB/s
SC Read 15.1
SC Write 15.7
SC Mixed 23.4
52% 18.1 GB/s
Latency 124
32% 124 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 66.6%
Great: 111%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAG B550M MORTAR (MS-7C94) Builds (Compare 2,193 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 142%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 130%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MAG B550M MORTAR (MS-7C94)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $691
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