MSI PRO B660M-A DDR4 (MS-7D43)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (96th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 4 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 110%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive262% 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7D43
MotherboardMSI PRO B660M-A DDR4 (MS-7D43)  (all builds)
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20211213
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 19 '22 at 07:04
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-12600-$153
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
110% Outstanding
Memory 88.9
1-Core 186
2-Core 374
114% 217 Pts
4-Core 699
8-Core 1,120
112% 909 Pts
64-Core 1356
84% 1356 Pts
Poor: 93%
This bench: 110%
Great: 111%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot M.2 P300 256GB
189GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SN07939
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1254 1229 478 310 323 323 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
262% Outstanding
Read 2,022
Write 1,276
Mixed 1,293
SusWrite 653
292% 1,311 MB/s
4K Read 69.6
4K Write 214
4K Mixed 97.3
343% 127 MB/s
DQ Read 467
DQ Write 1,111
DQ Mixed 574
499% 717 MB/s
Poor: 102%
This bench: 262%
Great: 232%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
2TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 203 210 207 212 212 212 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2D3600C18 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
122% Outstanding
MC Read 47.4
MC Write 45.1
MC Mixed 41.3
127% 44.6 GB/s
SC Read 27.4
SC Write 47.4
SC Mixed 33.8
103% 36.2 GB/s
Latency 68.6
58% 68.6 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 122%
Great: 121%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRO B660M-A DDR4 (MS-7D43) Builds (Compare 2,574 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 101%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 95%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: MSI PRO B660M-A DDR4 (MS-7D43)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $506
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