MSI B550-A PRO (MS-7C56)

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 111%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C56
MotherboardMSI B550-A PRO (MS-7C56)  (all builds)
Memory26.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220317
Uptime4.8 Days
Run DateApr 05 '23 at 13:47
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X-$246
AM4, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
111% Outstanding
Memory 91.8
1-Core 179
2-Core 360
112% 210 Pts
4-Core 701
8-Core 1,300
120% 1,000 Pts
64-Core 2,308
143% 2,308 Pts
Poor: 87%
This bench: 111%
Great: 108%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$96
68GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,611
Write 2,413
Mixed 1,965
519% 2,330 MB/s
4K Read 66.5
4K Write 185
4K Mixed 93.6
319% 115 MB/s
DQ Read 1,366
DQ Write 1109
DQ Mixed 1,193
905% 1,223 MB/s
Poor: 188% Great: 410%
WDC WDS200T2B0A-00SM50 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 415020WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 450 417 423 427 427 431 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
114% Outstanding
Read 475
Write 473
Mixed 349
SusWrite 429
97% 432 MB/s
4K Read 31.7
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 50.9
170% 63 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 318
DQ Mixed 235
207% 312 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 114%
Great: 117%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BL16G32C16U4R.16FE 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
124% Outstanding
MC Read 58.3
MC Write 39.9
MC Mixed 40.7
132% 46.3 GB/s
SC Read 30.9
SC Write 23.7
SC Mixed 38.6
89% 31.1 GB/s
Latency 64.5
62% 64.5 ns
Poor: 74%
This bench: 124%
Great: 124%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B550-A PRO (MS-7C56) Builds (Compare 9,558 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 142%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 130%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI B550-A PRO (MS-7C56)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 90% - Excellent Total price: $755
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