Asus PRIME B550M-A (WI-FI)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (3rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 97 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics74.2% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (49%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus PRIME B550M-A (WI-FI)  (all builds)
Memory1.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200513
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 20 '21 at 02:04
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 49%
Watch Gameplay: 5600-XT + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (3rd 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 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
71% Very good
Memory 62.7
1-Core 125
2-Core 238
76% 142 Pts
4-Core 426
8-Core 694
68% 560 Pts
64-Core 838
52% 838 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 71%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 5600-XT-$300
Ram: 6GB, Driver: 21.11.3
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
74.2% Very good
Lighting 93.1
Reflection 114
Parallax 137
76% 115 fps
MRender 87.6
Gravity 100
Splatting 76.4
71% 88.1 fps
Poor: 77%
This bench: 74.2%
Great: 87%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BL8G30C15U4R.M8FE1 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
32.3% Below average
MC Read 11.4
MC Write 11.2
MC Mixed 11.3
32% 11.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 8.1
SC Mixed 9.5
26% 9.1 GB/s
Latency 120
33% 120 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 32.3%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME B550M-A (WI-FI) Builds (Compare 3,327 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 99%
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Desktop
Desktop 101%
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Workstation
Workstation 90%
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Motherboard: Asus PRIME B550M-A (WI-FI)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 107% - Outstanding Total price: $389
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