MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C91)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 95.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics32.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive108% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C91
MotherboardMSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK (MS-7C91)  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200515
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 15 '20 at 20:05
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU4%
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 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-$210
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
95.3% Outstanding
Memory 83.7
1-Core 149
2-Core 296
95% 176 Pts
4-Core 573
8-Core 910
91% 742 Pts
64-Core 1,079
67% 1,079 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 95.3%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 451.67
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
32.2% Below average
Lighting 40.3
Reflection 31.4
Parallax 37.6
33% 36.4 fps
MRender 38.7
Gravity 38.6
Splatting 36.3
31% 37.9 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
186GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1Z40102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 445 438 446 452 450 454 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 509
Write 453
Mixed 436
SusWrite 448
104% 462 MB/s
4K Read 35.4
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 32.9
158% 61.9 MB/s
DQ Read 231
DQ Write 345
DQ Mixed 49.1
104% 208 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 108%
Great: 100%
Force MP 510 240GB
163GB free
Firmware: 0208
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 76 70 124 125 98 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
41.9% Average
Read 474
Write 1.3
Mixed 4.5
SusWrite 104
31% 146 MB/s
4K Read 34.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 5
60% 13.8 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 41.9%
Great: 112%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
907GB free
Firmware: 13057113
SusWrite @10s intervals: 167 167 167 169 169 169 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
98.2% Outstanding
Read 174
Write 165
Mixed 104
SusWrite 168
112% 153 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 1.2
239% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 98.2%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$36
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
90.1% Outstanding
MC Read 36.2
MC Write 24.4
MC Mixed 35.7
92% 32.1 GB/s
SC Read 27
SC Write 24.3
SC Mixed 35.3
82% 28.9 GB/s
Latency 74
54% 74 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 90.1%
Great: 109%

 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 17,524 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: $901
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