MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C91)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	69.2% 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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7C91
Motherboard	MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C91) (all builds)
Memory	9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display	2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211216
Uptime	0.7 Days
Run Date	Apr 26 '24 at 19:41
Run Duration	154 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	11%

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PC Performing as expected (44^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 2600-$150 179,588 User benchmarks, average bench 73% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	73.3% Very good	Memory 78.5 1-Core 111 2-Core 204 74% 131 Pts	4-Core 367 8-Core 618 60% 493 Pts	64-Core 811 50% 811 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 73.3% Great: 81%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$238 428,800 User benchmarks, average bench 71% PNY(196E 1353) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 552.22 Performing below potential (28^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	69.2% Good	Lighting 86.3 Reflection 85.4 Parallax 79.4 70% 83.7 fps	MRender 109 Gravity 75.2 Splatting 68.1 67% 84.2 fps
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 69.2% Great: 76%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
PNY CS900 500GB SSD 16,267 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 160GB free (System drive) Firmware: CS900J13 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 176 Write 104 Mixed 237 38% 172 MB/s	4K Read 29.7 4K Write 70.9 4K Mixed 37.3 130% 46 MB/s	DQ Read 254 DQ Write 352 DQ Mixed 216 188% 274 MB/s
Poor: 46% Great: 96%
WD My Book 25EE 4TB 13,827 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 3TB free, PID 25ee Operating at USB 3.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 184 Write 162 Mixed 100 181% 149 MB/s	4K Read 8.7 4K Write 10.2 4K Mixed 1 413% 6.63 MB/s	DQ Read 0.6 DQ Write 11.4 DQ Mixed 1 424% 4.33 MB/s
Poor: 18% Great: 100%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Adata DDR4 3000 2x8GB 77,202 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2800 MHz Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	79.2% Very good	MC Read 33.2 MC Write 25.1 MC Mixed 27.7 82% 28.7 GB/s	SC Read 19.7 SC Write 25.9 SC Mixed 23.9 66% 23.2 GB/s	Latency 83.7 48% 83.7 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 79.2% Great: 104%

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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	68	56	75	34.1"	1280 720	GSM76F9 LG ULTRAWIDE

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Gaming 142%

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Desktop 103%

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Workstation 130%

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Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C91) - $140

CPU
Ryzen 5 5600XAMD $115Bench 96%, 383,420 samples	5,247x
Ryzen 7 5800XAMD $175Bench 98%, 128,080 samples	3,447x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $205Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	1,677x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $490Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,732x
RTX 3060-TiNvidia $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples	1,388x
RTX 3060Nvidia $283Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	1,376x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,123x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	762x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	727x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	708x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	692x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBG.SKILLBench 89%, 92,468 samples	349x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $895

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	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) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16