MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 (MS-7B86)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics75.7% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory16GB 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B86
MotherboardMSI B550 GAMING GEN3 (MS-7B86)  (all builds)
Memory10.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220811
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 27 '23 at 17:03
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User PRT-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 5500-$99
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
72.6% Very good
Memory 53.1
1-Core 150
2-Core 275
83% 159 Pts
4-Core 493
8-Core 785
79% 639 Pts
64-Core 984
61% 984 Pts
Poor: 82%
This bench: 72.6%
Great: 96%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3050-$278
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 531.61
Performing below potential (75th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
75.7% Very good
Lighting 103
Reflection 83.9
Parallax 89.4
84% 92.2 fps
MRender 83.2
Gravity 72.8
Splatting 65
59% 73.7 fps
Poor: 69%
This bench: 75.7%
Great: 79%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$68
385GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 211070WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,321
Write 1,271
Mixed 1,085
273% 1,226 MB/s
4K Read 38
4K Write 118
4K Mixed 52.9
188% 69.6 MB/s
DQ Read 1,133
DQ Write 851
DQ Mixed 995
743% 993 MB/s
Poor: 152% Great: 237%
CT1000BX500SSD1 1TB
708GB free
Firmware: M6CR056
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 466
Write 374
Mixed 66.8
66% 302 MB/s
4K Read 23.4
4K Write 33.3
4K Mixed 0.8
54% 19.2 MB/s
DQ Read 153
DQ Write 51.2
DQ Mixed 1
27% 68.5 MB/s
Poor: 42% Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KF3600C17D4/8GX 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
38.4% Below average
MC Read 15.6
MC Write 14.4
MC Mixed 13.2
41% 14.4 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 8.2
24% 8.3 GB/s
Latency 150
27% 150 ns
Poor: 71%
This bench: 38.4%
Great: 121%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 99%
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Desktop
Desktop 102%
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Workstation
Workstation 91%
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Motherboard: MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 (MS-7B86)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 103% - Outstanding Total price: $467
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