MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 148% UFO	Desktop 97% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 134% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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 100%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	152% 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.
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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C56
Motherboard	MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56) (all builds)
Memory	24.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210513
Uptime	5.5 Days
Run Date	Sep 26 '22 at 06:41
Run Duration	158 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	20%

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PC Performing as expected (46^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X-$153 383,420 User benchmarks, average bench 96% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	100% Outstanding	Memory 91.4 1-Core 163 2-Core 320 104% 191 Pts	4-Core 584 8-Core 886 91% 735 Pts	64-Core 1,127 70% 1,127 Pts
Poor: 83% ↑ This bench: 100% Great: 107%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$400 619,642 User benchmarks, average bench 148% Nvidia(10DE 146B) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2205 MHz, MLim: 4000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 516.94 Performing below potential (72^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	152% Outstanding	Lighting 223 Reflection 205 Parallax 198 182% 208 fps	MRender 207 Gravity 153 Splatting 135 132% 165 fps
Poor: 135% ↑ This bench: 152% Great: 158%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDS500G3XHC-00SJG0 500GB 11,656 User benchmarks, average bench 246% 94GB free (System drive) Firmware: 102000WD Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,968 Write 2,215 Mixed 1,698 438% 1,960 MB/s	4K Read 49.9 4K Write 207 4K Mixed 77.6 285% 112 MB/s	DQ Read 1,192 DQ Write 955 DQ Mixed 1,027 781% 1,058 MB/s
Poor: 184% Great: 288%
Samsung 980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$94 262,559 User benchmarks, average bench 251% 28GB free Firmware: 2B4QFXO7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,630 Write 1,729 Mixed 1,662 375% 1,673 MB/s	4K Read 60 4K Write 154 4K Mixed 82.8 279% 99.1 MB/s	DQ Read 1,261 DQ Write 1,014 DQ Mixed 1,117 842% 1,131 MB/s
Poor: 149% Great: 365%
Seagate SkyHawk 2TB (2016)-$80 9,128 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 211GB free Firmware: CV12 SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 106 105 107 105 105 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	59.7% Above average	Read 102 Write 104 Mixed 70.5 SusWrite 106 70% 95.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 130% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 59.7% Great: 99%
Seagate ST2000DM005-2CW102 2TB 18,723 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 63GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 95 95 96 89 90 MB/s Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	42.5% Average	Read 54.2 Write 93.9 Mixed 57.2 SusWrite 93.7 55% 74.8 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0 59% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 42.5% Great: 88%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB 1,542 User benchmarks, average bench 94% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	96.9% Outstanding	MC Read 40.7 MC Write 24.1 MC Mixed 38.1 98% 34.3 GB/s	SC Read 31.3 SC Write 23.9 SC Mixed 39.1 90% 31.4 GB/s	Latency 65.2 61% 65.2 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 96.9% Great: 128%

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Gaming 99%

Nuclear submarine

Desktop 103%

UFO

Workstation 91%

Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56) - $140

CPU
Ryzen 5 5600XAMD $153Bench 96%, 383,420 samples	4,864x
Ryzen 7 5800XAMD $202Bench 98%, 128,080 samples	2,920x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $205Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	1,523x

GPU
RTX 3060Nvidia $279Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	1,421x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,363x
RTX 3060-TiNvidia $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples	1,234x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	813x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	655x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $104Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	512x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	907x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	757x
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples	422x

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Value: 102% - Outstanding

Total price: $717

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16