Asus PRIME B550M-K

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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 88.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive88.9% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus PRIME B550M-K  (all builds)
Memory9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210811
Uptime1 Days
Run DateOct 14 '21 at 16:17
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User ARG-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X-$150
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
88.6% Excellent
Memory 79.3
1-Core 159
2-Core 276
94% 172 Pts
4-Core 525
8-Core 894
86% 710 Pts
64-Core 1,126
70% 1,126 Pts
Poor: 83%
This bench: 88.6%
Great: 107%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Gigabyte SSD 240GB-$30
138GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFMBB.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 438 437 159 134 239 117 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
88.9% Excellent
Read 407
Write 436
Mixed 364
SusWrite 254
82% 365 MB/s
4K Read 32.7
4K Write 85.5
4K Mixed 39.3
145% 52.5 MB/s
DQ Read 248
DQ Write 311
DQ Mixed 206
176% 255 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 88.9%
Great: 91%
Samsung HD102UJ 1TB
384GB free
Firmware: 1AA01113
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 83 85 84 85 84 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
49.2% Average
Read 86.7
Write 88
Mixed 57.5
SusWrite 84.5
58% 79.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.8
159% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 49.2%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Colorful BAPC08G3000D4S8 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
86.5% Excellent
MC Read 37
MC Write 22.3
MC Mixed 33.1
88% 30.8 GB/s
SC Read 28
SC Write 22.7
SC Mixed 34.1
81% 28.3 GB/s
Latency 81.8
49% 81.8 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 86.5%
Great: 91%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME B550M-K Builds (Compare 2,717 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 99%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 91%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Asus PRIME B550M-K

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $420
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