MSI PRO B660-A DDR4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 62% Destroyer	Desktop 106% UFO	Workstation 67% Battle cruiser


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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.
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 118%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	52.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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.

Very high background CPU (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7D59
Motherboard	MSI PRO B660-A DDR4 (all builds)
Memory	9.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220708
Uptime	66.2 Days
Run Date	Dec 05 '23 at 16:33
Run Duration	144 Seconds
Run User	BGR-User
Background CPU	45%

PC Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-13600K-$273 27,559 User benchmarks, average bench 122% U3E1, 1 CPU, 14 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	118% Outstanding	Memory 75.9 1-Core 212 2-Core 424 122% 237 Pts	4-Core 852 8-Core 1,433 139% 1,142 Pts	64-Core 2,312 143% 2,312 Pts
Poor: 117% ↑ This bench: 118% Great: 128%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Intel UHD Graphics 770 8,462 User benchmarks, average bench 8% MSI(1462 7D59) 1GB Driver: <> Ver. 31.0.101.4575 Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	7.8% Terrible	Lighting 9.9 Reflection 15.2 Parallax 11.4 8% 12.2 fps	MRender 14.6 Gravity 0.9 Splatting 10.9 7% 8.8 fps
Poor: 7% ↑ This bench: 7.8% Great: 10%
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117 1,368,019 User benchmarks, average bench 56% Nvidia(10DE 1C03) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 537.34 Performing below potential (21^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	52.6% Above average	Lighting 65.3 Reflection 67.3 Parallax 61.7 53% 64.8 fps	MRender 61.6 Gravity 65 Splatting 61.8 51% 62.8 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 52.6% Great: 60%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Corsair MP600 GS 500GB 121 User benchmarks, average bench 319% 74GB free Firmware: ELFM00.3 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,217 Write 2,857 Mixed 1,666 434% 1,913 MB/s	4K Read 62.8 4K Write 271 4K Mixed 94 359% 143 MB/s	DQ Read 1,790 DQ Write 1,528 DQ Mixed 1,718 1,271% 1,679 MB/s
Poor: 182% Great: 408%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39 1,120,098 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 662GB free (System drive) Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 138 143 138 121 130 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	80% Excellent	Read 151 Write 148 Mixed 77.3 SusWrite 128 92% 126 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.6 126% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 80% Great: 113%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB 514 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 1TB free, PID a102 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 92 90 91 88 94 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	38% Below average	Read 85.2 Write 94.5 Mixed 38.4 SusWrite 91.5 104% 77.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.7 87% 1 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 38% Great: 50%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial CT8G4DFS8213.C8FBD1 Corsair CMV8GX4M1A2133C15 16GB 23 User benchmarks, average bench 68% 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 8192 MB Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	65.8% Good	MC Read 24.2 MC Write 23.5 MC Mixed 22.8 67% 23.5 GB/s	SC Read 17.6 SC Write 24.1 SC Mixed 19.6 58% 20.4 GB/s	Latency 95.8 42% 95.8 ns
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 65.8% Great: 74%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	71	60	60	23.5"	1280 720	AOC2470 2470W

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Gaming 127%

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Desktop 104%

UFO

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 i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	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