MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C91)

Performance Results


Gaming 136% UFO	Desktop 100% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 140% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 91.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	148% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	348% 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	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C91
Motherboard	MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C91) (all builds)
Memory	11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200903
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 09 '22 at 03:15
Run Duration	240 Seconds
Run User	MYS-User
Background CPU	13%

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PC Performing above expectations (74^th 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-$200 635,419 User benchmarks, average bench 86% AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	91.1% Outstanding	Memory 86.2 1-Core 148 2-Core 288 95% 174 Pts	4-Core 514 8-Core 976 89% 745 Pts	64-Core 1,493 92% 1,493 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 91.1% Great: 94%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$500 619,642 User benchmarks, average bench 148% Nvidia(10DE 146B) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 516.59 Performing below potential (52^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	148% Outstanding	Lighting 217 Reflection 201 Parallax 195 177% 204 fps	MRender 190 Gravity 154 Splatting 135 128% 159 fps
Poor: 135% ↑ This bench: 148% Great: 158%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SKC3000S512G 512GB 2,843 User benchmarks, average bench 323% 384GB free (System drive) Firmware: EIFK31.6 SusWrite @10s intervals: 3115 1442 717 619 596 595 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	348% Outstanding	Read 2,880 Write 3,678 Mixed 2753 SusWrite 1,181 591% 2,623 MB/s	4K Read 55.1 4K Write 219 4K Mixed 108 338% 127 MB/s	DQ Read 1,392 DQ Write 1,058 DQ Mixed 1,196 902% 1,215 MB/s
Poor: 184% ↑ This bench: 348% Great: 451%
PNY CS900 120GB-$15 42,924 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 110GB free Firmware: CS900613 SusWrite @10s intervals: 424 125 74 75 75 76 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	88% Excellent	Read 481 Write 435 Mixed 365 SusWrite 141 80% 356 MB/s	4K Read 38.8 4K Write 90.7 4K Mixed 37.9 155% 55.8 MB/s	DQ Read 247 DQ Write 339 DQ Mixed 196 175% 260 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 88% Great: 87%
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB-$80 60,851 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 204GB free Firmware: SVT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 486 491 489 454 371 370 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	132% Outstanding	Read 510 Write 473 Mixed 453 SusWrite 444 106% 470 MB/s	4K Read 46 4K Write 115 4K Mixed 65.9 215% 75.8 MB/s	DQ Read 388 DQ Write 362 DQ Mixed 373 280% 374 MB/s
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 132% Great: 130%
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 1TB-$40 97,793 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 928GB free Firmware: JP4OA3EA SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 127 128 128 129 128 MB/s Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	69.9% Good	Read 116 Write 121 Mixed 58.8 SusWrite 128 77% 106 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.8 150% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 69.9% Great: 74%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown RCX2-16G3600A 2x8GB 41 User benchmarks, average bench 93% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	91.8% Outstanding	MC Read 34 MC Write 26.9 MC Mixed 35.6 92% 32.2 GB/s	SC Read 28.6 SC Write 26.9 SC Mixed 39.6 91% 31.7 GB/s	Latency 71.1 56% 71.1 ns
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 91.8% Great: 135%

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Gaming 142%

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Desktop 103%

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Workstation 130%

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Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C91) - $140

CPU
Ryzen 5 5600XAMD $110Bench 96%, 383,420 samples	5,259x
Ryzen 7 5800XAMD $189Bench 98%, 128,080 samples	3,459x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $200Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	1,681x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,736x
RTX 3060-TiNvidia $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples	1,393x
RTX 3060Nvidia $283Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	1,379x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $86Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,124x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	762x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	729x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	710x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	692x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBG.SKILLBench 89%, 92,468 samples	350x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $892

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $165	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16