MSI PRO B660-A DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 109%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	50.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 91% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.

Run History

21 months ago, 21 months ago, 21 months ago, 21 months ago, 21 months ago, 21 months ago.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D59
Motherboard	MSI PRO B660-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	10 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220630
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Aug 14 '22 at 13:12
Run Duration	178 Seconds
Run User	IRN-User
Background CPU	12%
CPU Throttled	91%

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
Intel Core i5-12600K-$171 101,563 User benchmarks, average bench 109% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	109% Outstanding	Memory 87 1-Core 166 2-Core 353 107% 202 Pts	4-Core 699 8-Core 1,168 114% 933 Pts	64-Core 1804 112% 1804 Pts
Poor: 100% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 117%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
XPG SPECTRIX S40G 512GB 26,235 User benchmarks, average bench 209% 88GB free (System drive) Firmware: VB421D57 SusWrite @10s intervals: 199 118 153 118 109 107 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	50.6% Above average	Read 517 Write 236 Mixed 248 SusWrite 134 63% 284 MB/s	4K Read 11.2 4K Write 20.4 4K Mixed 13.5 45% 15 MB/s	DQ Read 241 DQ Write 108 DQ Mixed 55.9 73% 135 MB/s
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 50.6% Great: 309%
Crucial BX500 240GB-$28 142,801 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 79GB free Firmware: M6CR013 SusWrite @10s intervals: 239 252 67 110 108 118 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	70% Very good	Read 507 Write 442 Mixed 11 SusWrite 149 61% 277 MB/s	4K Read 20.9 4K Write 35.5 4K Mixed 31.7 91% 29.4 MB/s	DQ Read 216 DQ Write 306 DQ Mixed 0.5 73% 174 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 70% Great: 92%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2017)-$79 26,606 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 161GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 155 161 164 170 173 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	74.5% Very good	Read 97.5 Write 144 Mixed 68.3 SusWrite 162 86% 118 MB/s	4K Read 1.6 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0 76% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 74.5% Great: 85%
TP02000GB 2TB 545 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 411GB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 125 129 131 132 131 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	72.5% Very good	Read 127 Write 125 Mixed 38 SusWrite 126 75% 104 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.4 85% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 72.5% Great: 92%
WD WD20EZAZ-00WGYX0 2TB 13,327 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 1TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 160 160 160 160 160 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 25% Great: 102%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingmax GLNG43F-18---------- FDK Corporation FDK_8GB3000U_H3 Re 1 16GB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 94% 3000, 3000 MHz 8192, 8192 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	98.7% Outstanding	MC Read 39.3 MC Write 35.7 MC Mixed 35.1 105% 36.7 GB/s	SC Read 21.8 SC Write 31 SC Mixed 21.5 71% 24.8 GB/s	Latency 70.5 57% 70.5 ns
Poor: 86% ↑ This bench: 98.7% Great: 101%

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Gaming 127%

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Desktop 104%

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Workstation 119%

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Motherboard: MSI PRO B660-A DDR4 - $140

CPU
Core i5-12400FIntel $128Bench 98%, 48,886 samples	492x
Core i5-12600KIntel $171Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	292x
Core i5-12400Intel $144Bench 98%, 17,352 samples	196x

GPU
RTX 3060-TiNvidia $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples	288x
RTX 3060Nvidia $250Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	223x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	187x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $86Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	141x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	85x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	70x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	102x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $63Bench 85%, 86,372 samples	73x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples	73x

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Value: 107% - Outstanding

Total price: $734

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	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