MSI A520M PRO (MS-7D14)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 147%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 133%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 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 94.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics156% 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.
Boot Drive120% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D14
MotherboardMSI A520M PRO (MS-7D14)  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1280 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20231016
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 09 '24 at 16:05
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User ARE-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 5500-$80
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
94.6% Outstanding
Memory 83
1-Core 152
2-Core 297
96% 178 Pts
4-Core 570
8-Core 828
87% 699 Pts
64-Core 1,050
65% 1,050 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 94.6%
Great: 101%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-Ti-$479
Gainward(10B0 2482) ≥ 4GB; phoenix
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 552.22
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
156% Outstanding
Lighting 228
Reflection 271
Parallax 198
186% 232 fps
MRender 245
Gravity 157
Splatting 129
139% 177 fps
Poor: 139%
This bench: 156%
Great: 170%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Lexar NM620 512GB
229GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SN10660
SusWrite @10s intervals: 273 272 264 229 258 230 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
120% Outstanding
Read 1,178
Write 283
Mixed 328
SusWrite 254
111% 511 MB/s
4K Read 37.1
4K Write 126
4K Mixed 21.5
151% 61.7 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 263
DQ Mixed 174
170% 274 MB/s
Poor: 141%
This bench: 120%
Great: 317%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata AX4U36008G18I-DTWHD3 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing below potential (37th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
91.9% Outstanding
MC Read 33.8
MC Write 31.5
MC Mixed 31.7
92% 32.3 GB/s
SC Read 28.7
SC Write 35.3
SC Mixed 31.3
91% 31.8 GB/s
Latency 77.6
52% 77.6 ns
Poor: 87%
This bench: 91.9%
Great: 121%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 17: 0P 1R 2G 6B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
17% 53% 17 216 59 165 23.8" 1280 720 AOC2402 24G2W1G3-
Typical A520M PRO (MS-7D14) Builds (Compare 343 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 87%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 82%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: MSI A520M PRO (MS-7D14)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $373
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