MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 62%
Destroyer
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 87.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics66.1% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C56
MotherboardMSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56)  (all builds)
Memory26.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210623
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 05 '21 at 04:48
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 28%
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 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-$205
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
87.4% Excellent
Memory 68.2
1-Core 146
2-Core 287
88% 167 Pts
4-Core 571
8-Core 963
93% 767 Pts
64-Core 1429
88% 1429 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 87.4%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-$143
EVGA(3842 1160) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing below potential (30th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
66.1% Good
Lighting 86.6
Reflection 86.2
Parallax 74.2
71% 82.3 fps
MRender 63.9
Gravity 77
Splatting 69.6
58% 70.2 fps
Poor: 62%
This bench: 66.1%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Micron 1100 SATA 256GB
5GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0DL022
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 424
Write 424
Mixed 370
91% 406 MB/s
4K Read 15.7
4K Write 26.6
4K Mixed 18.8
62% 20.4 MB/s
DQ Read 227
DQ Write 266
DQ Mixed 280
202% 258 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 94%
PNY CS900 240GB-$22
22GB free
Firmware: CS900613
SusWrite @10s intervals: 233 168 129 69 85 57 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
77.6% Very good
Read 473
Write 272
Mixed 329
SusWrite 124
66% 299 MB/s
4K Read 35.2
4K Write 81.5
4K Mixed 38
145% 51.6 MB/s
DQ Read 240
DQ Write 58.1
DQ Mixed 67.9
71% 122 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 77.6%
Great: 91%
Intel HBRPEKNX0202AH 512GB
200GB free
Firmware: HPS1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 339 495 547 554 35 30 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 20% Great: 98%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
67% Good
MC Read 27
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 26.7
68% 23.9 GB/s
SC Read 21.5
SC Write 17.6
SC Mixed 26.5
62% 21.9 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 67%
Great: 114%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56) Builds (Compare 15,795 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 99%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 91%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56) - $145

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 104% - Outstanding Total price: $709
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