MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C91)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 71.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics48.6% 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 Drive72.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (54%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C91
MotherboardMSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C91)  (all builds)
Memory15.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220825
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 29 '23 at 00:43
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 54%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X-$193
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
71.5% Very good
Memory 52.9
1-Core 140
2-Core 253
78% 149 Pts
4-Core 482
8-Core 795
78% 639 Pts
64-Core 1,009
62% 1,009 Pts
Poor: 86%
This bench: 71.5%
Great: 112%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-Ti-$479
Nvidia(10DE 14B2) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 527.56
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (60 fps cap detected)
48.6% Average
Lighting 59.4
Reflection 59.4
Parallax 59.2
48% 59.3 fps
MRender 59.6
Gravity 59.5
Splatting 59.7
49% 59.6 fps
Poor: 139%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 170%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$90
114GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 320 317 144 135 137 127 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
72.5% Very good
Read 355
Write 301
Mixed 302
SusWrite 197
65% 289 MB/s
4K Read 20.7
4K Write 50.4
4K Mixed 29.4
96% 33.5 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 358
DQ Mixed 365
275% 368 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 72.5%
Great: 134%
Samsung 870 EVO 2TB-$179
2TB free
Firmware: SVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 321 342 325 343 352 367 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
83.7% Excellent
Read 316
Write 366
Mixed 256
SusWrite 342
72% 320 MB/s
4K Read 17.6
4K Write 58.9
4K Mixed 37.1
105% 37.9 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 357
DQ Mixed 366
276% 369 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 83.7%
Great: 136%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79
3.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 191 191 192 193 195 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 166
Write 141
Mixed 67
SusWrite 191
103% 141 MB/s
4K Read 6.2
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 1
394% 2.83 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 103%
Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 1x31GB
1 of 4 slots used
31GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
33.4% Below average
MC Read 12.6
MC Write 11.8
MC Mixed 11.6
34% 12 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 10.5
SC Mixed 8.9
26% 9.17 GB/s
Latency 150
27% 150 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 33.4%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAG B550 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C91) Builds (Compare 17,535 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 142%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 130%
UFO

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $896
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HDDRAMUSB
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