MSI B460M-A PRO (MS-7C88)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 61% Destroyer	Desktop 85% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 55% Yacht


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	72.4% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C88
Motherboard	MSI B460M-A PRO (MS-7C88) (all builds)
Memory	10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200821
Uptime	14.4 Days
Run Date	Jan 15 '23 at 00:24
Run Duration	176 Seconds
Run User	TUN-User
Background CPU	12%

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PC Performing as expected (58^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-10400F-$98 153,026 User benchmarks, average bench 85% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)	84.5% Excellent	Memory 94 1-Core 122 2-Core 227 85% 148 Pts	4-Core 403 8-Core 733 68% 568 Pts	64-Core 820 51% 820 Pts
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 84.5% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$240 428,800 User benchmarks, average bench 71% Asus(1043 8787) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 526.86 Performing below potential (67^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	72.4% Very good	Lighting 90.3 Reflection 91.5 Parallax 90.6 74% 90.8 fps	MRender 108 Gravity 81.3 Splatting 73.6 70% 87.6 fps
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 72.4% Great: 76%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
PNY CS900 120GB-$15 42,924 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 12GB free (System drive) Firmware: CS900613 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable		Read 77.7 Write 257 Mixed 22.8 27% 119 MB/s	4K Read 10.9 4K Write 50.6 4K Mixed 21.6 71% 27.7 MB/s	DQ Read 52 DQ Write 55.2 DQ Mixed 17.3 23% 41.5 MB/s
Poor: 42% Great: 87%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$28 763,289 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 169GB free Firmware: MS2OA750 SusWrite @10s intervals: 142 149 154 150 155 147 MB/s Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	88.1% Excellent	Read 158 Write 147 Mixed 32 SusWrite 149 88% 122 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.6 139% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 88.1% Great: 107%
Toshiba MK7559GSXP 750GB-$118 5,761 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 27GB free Firmware: GN003J SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 77 77 73 78 76 MB/s Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	44.7% Average	Read 79.5 Write 80.3 Mixed 22.8 SusWrite 76.2 47% 64.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.6 109% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 44.7% Great: 56%
PHD 3.0 Silicon-Power 750GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 188GB free, PID 3940 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 89 89 89 90 88 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	37.2% Below average	Read 83.5 Write 91 Mixed 59 SusWrite 89.2 110% 80.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.7 87% 1 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 37.2% Great: 37%
PHD 3.0 Silicon-Power 500GB 86 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 250GB free, PID 3940 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 110 110 109 110 110 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	37.9% Below average	Read 61.5 Write 68.7 Mixed 31 SusWrite 110 94% 67.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.5 73% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 37.9% Great: 37%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown IR2400D464L15S/8G 2x8GB 2,292 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing below potential (30^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	68.4% Good	MC Read 25 MC Write 24.7 MC Mixed 21.5 68% 23.7 GB/s	SC Read 15.5 SC Write 23.4 SC Mixed 23.7 60% 20.9 GB/s	Latency 59.7 67% 59.7 ns
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 68.4% Great: 90%

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

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Typical B460M-A PRO (MS-7C88) Builds (Compare 4,458 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 65%

Destroyer

Desktop 88%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 59%

Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI B460M-A PRO (MS-7C88) - $197

CPU
Core i5-10400FIntel $98Bench 85%, 153,026 samples	1,747x
Core i3-10100FIntel $70Bench 80%, 39,812 samples	734x
Core i5-10400Intel $125Bench 84%, 71,804 samples	511x

GPU
GTX 1660S (Super)Nvidia $240Bench 71%, 428,800 samples	381x
GTX 1650Nvidia $155Bench 43%, 259,091 samples	327x
RTX 3060Nvidia $283Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	314x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	143x
SA2000M8500G 500GBKingstonBench 197%, 87,883 samples	133x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	103x

RAM
Fury 2666 C16 2x8GBHyperX $75Bench 82%, 134,977 samples	209x
HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBKingstonBench 86%, 239,203 samples	127x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	102x

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Value: 81% - Excellent

Total price: $634

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