MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C91)

Performance Results


Gaming 89% Aircraft carrier	Desktop 104% UFO	Workstation 89% Aircraft carrier


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 99.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	83.3% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	491% 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.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C91
Motherboard	MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C91) (all builds)
Memory	24.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20210924
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 20 '22 at 18:56
Run Duration	594 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	1%

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PC Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-$190 635,419 User benchmarks, average bench 86% AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	99.3% Outstanding	Memory 90.7 1-Core 150 2-Core 293 97% 178 Pts	4-Core 578 8-Core 1,043 97% 811 Pts	64-Core 1,508 93% 1,508 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 99.3% Great: 94%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD RX 5600-XT-$300 112,731 User benchmarks, average bench 83% XFX(1682 5710) Ram: 6GB, Driver: 21.30.23.04 Performing below potential (46^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	83.3% Excellent	Lighting 106 Reflection 117 Parallax 173 86% 132 fps	MRender 93.6 Gravity 113 Splatting 83.2 78% 96.6 fps
Poor: 77% ↑ This bench: 83.3% Great: 87%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Black SN850 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$120 14,499 User benchmarks, average bench 395% 776GB free (System drive) Firmware: 611100WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 4656 2294 2233 2585 2591 2459 MB/s Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	491% Outstanding	Read 3,744 Write 4,693 Mixed 3,300 SusWrite 2,803 820% 3,635 MB/s	4K Read 79 4K Write 222 4K Mixed 103 369% 135 MB/s	DQ Read 1,413 DQ Write 1,111 DQ Mixed 1,227 928% 1,250 MB/s
Poor: 228% ↑ This bench: 491% Great: 595%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$76 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 419GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 919 512 512 513 380 293 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$76 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 331GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 488 486 488 489 418 300 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	132% Outstanding	Read 521 Write 495 Mixed 473 SusWrite 445 109% 484 MB/s	4K Read 45.4 4K Write 125 4K Mixed 63.4 216% 78 MB/s	DQ Read 388 DQ Write 362 DQ Mixed 371 279% 374 MB/s
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 132% Great: 129%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85 124,615 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 1.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 170 170 170 171 172 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	81.9% Excellent	Read 115 Write 108 Mixed 66.5 SusWrite 170 84% 115 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 1 206% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 81.9% Great: 101%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85 124,615 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 1TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 140 143 136 143 144 MB/s Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)	68.5% Good	Read 97.4 Write 85.4 Mixed 70 SusWrite 141 72% 98.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 1.1 209% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 68.5% Great: 101%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$63 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 2TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 123 120 124 124 126 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	58.2% Above average	Read 80.1 Write 98.6 Mixed 64.5 SusWrite 123 67% 91.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0 47% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 58.2% Great: 90%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$63 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 2.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 178 182 184 183 183 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	75.9% Very good	Read 83.9 Write 123 Mixed 70.5 SusWrite 181 84% 115 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0 55% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 75.9% Great: 90%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$63 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 119 123 127 127 124 MB/s Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)	56.5% Above average	Read 73.6 Write 107 Mixed 61.7 SusWrite 123 67% 91.4 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0 59% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 56.5% Great: 90%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$72 253,816 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 888GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 92 93 94 93 93 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	63.8% Good	Read 130 Write 123 Mixed 69 SusWrite 92.5 76% 103 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.9 186% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 63.8% Great: 84%
WD easystore 2647 5TB 3,858 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 2.5TB free, PID 2647 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 112 112 112 112 112 MB/s Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Write 90.6 SusWrite 112 163% 101 MB/s	4K Write 2.4 245% 2.4 MB/s
Poor: 17% Great: 66%
WD easystore 2625 5TB 57 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 2.5TB free, PID 2625 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 99 101 100 99 98 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	51.9% Above average	Read 112 Write 95.9 Mixed 66.7 SusWrite 99 124% 93.4 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 4.5 4K Mixed 0.6 177% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 51.9% Great: 65%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C16 4x8GB 4,962 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing below potential (24^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	101% Outstanding	MC Read 41.1 MC Write 27 MC Mixed 39.8 103% 36 GB/s	SC Read 30.4 SC Write 27.6 SC Mixed 37.5 91% 31.8 GB/s	Latency 66.2 60% 66.2 ns
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 144%

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Gaming 142%

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Desktop 103%

UFO

Workstation 130%

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Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C91) - $128

CPU
Ryzen 5 5600XAMD $120Bench 96%, 383,420 samples	5,281x
Ryzen 7 5800XAMD $190Bench 98%, 128,080 samples	3,470x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $190Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	1,692x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,744x
RTX 3060-TiNvidia $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples	1,395x
RTX 3060Nvidia $266Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	1,392x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $102Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,131x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $88Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	763x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $105Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	731x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	712x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	694x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBG.SKILLBench 89%, 92,468 samples	352x

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Value: 88% - Excellent

Total price: $905

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $174	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $44

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16