MSI MAG A520M VECTOR WIFI (MS-7D14)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics15.9% 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 Drive94.7% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (79%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D14
MotherboardMSI MAG A520M VECTOR WIFI (MS-7D14)  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201120
Uptime1 Days
Run DateSep 19 '21 at 22:49
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 79%
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 PC Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Quad-Core
AM4, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
80% Very good
Memory 83.1
1-Core 98.3
2-Core 238
77% 140 Pts
4-Core 441
8-Core 460
60% 450 Pts
64-Core 466
29% 466 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 80%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1266 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 21.6.1
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
15.9% Very poor
Lighting 0.2
Reflection 60.4
Parallax 85.4
0% 48.7 fps
MRender 60.9
Gravity 70.5
Splatting 44
46% 58.5 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 15.9%
Great: 53%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 1TB SSD
650GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900613
SusWrite @10s intervals: 423 389 412 404 129 92 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
94.7% Outstanding
Read 445
Write 158
Mixed 329
SusWrite 308
69% 310 MB/s
4K Read 37.1
4K Write 80.5
4K Mixed 39.7
150% 52.4 MB/s
DQ Read 254
DQ Write 292
DQ Mixed 198
170% 248 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 94.7%
Great: 102%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata DDR4 3200 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
109% Outstanding
MC Read 42.1
MC Write 38.2
MC Mixed 37.4
112% 39.2 GB/s
SC Read 28.1
SC Write 41.9
SC Mixed 33.1
98% 34.4 GB/s
Latency 75
53% 75 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 109%
Great: 112%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 11 9 60 27" 1280 720 DELD0A1 SE2717H/HX
Typical MAG A520M VECTOR WIFI (MS-7D14) Builds (Compare 253 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI MAG A520M VECTOR WIFI (MS-7D14)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 123% - Outstanding Total price: $198
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