MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 95%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 90.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics53.9% 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 Drive29.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C56
MotherboardMSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56)  (all builds)
Memory10.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201028
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 12 '22 at 03:19
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$82
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
90.8% Outstanding
Memory 89.3
1-Core 143
2-Core 280
94% 171 Pts
4-Core 496
8-Core 826
81% 661 Pts
64-Core 1,090
67% 1,090 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 90.8%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 390X-$340
CLim: 1080 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 21.5.2
Performing below potential (59th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
53.9% Above average
Lighting 69.5
Reflection 76.9
Parallax 94.6
57% 80.3 fps
MRender 67.5
Gravity 68.4
Splatting 47.5
49% 61.1 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 57%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 500GB SSD
21GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900E13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 69 63 84 45 86 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
29.4% Poor
Read 194
Write 100
Mixed 92.2
SusWrite 73.8
26% 115 MB/s
4K Read 19.5
4K Write 26.7
4K Mixed 9
55% 18.4 MB/s
DQ Read 23.9
DQ Write 23.6
DQ Mixed 22.3
17% 23.3 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 29.4%
Great: 96%
SSD 480GB
73GB free
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 440 116 113 114 114 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
97.7% Outstanding
Read 470
Write 435
Mixed 369
SusWrite 174
81% 362 MB/s
4K Read 40.5
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 45.8
175% 63.5 MB/s
DQ Read 302
DQ Write 353
DQ Mixed 233
202% 296 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 97.7%
Great: 98%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GB-$50
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
93.7% Outstanding
MC Read 36.6
MC Write 26.9
MC Mixed 36.5
95% 33.3 GB/s
SC Read 27
SC Write 26.5
SC Mixed 35.9
85% 29.8 GB/s
Latency 68.1
59% 68.1 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 93.7%
Great: 120%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56) Builds (Compare 15,799 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 99%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 91%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C56) - $145

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 104% - Outstanding Total price: $709
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