Asus ROG STRIX B550-A GAMING

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 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 89.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive17.4% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus ROG STRIX B550-A GAMING  (all builds)
Memory8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210319
Uptime1.4 Days
Run DateSep 25 '22 at 01:12
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User AUT-User
Background CPU 16%
Watch Gameplay: 1660 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X-$201
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
89.5% Excellent
Memory 67.1
1-Core 160
2-Core 309
94% 179 Pts
4-Core 599
8-Core 998
97% 799 Pts
64-Core 1,366
85% 1,366 Pts
Poor: 86%
This bench: 89.5%
Great: 112%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-$143
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 516.59
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 89.1
Reflection 86.2
Parallax 70.2
73% 81.8 fps
Gravity 66.8
Splatting 54
53% 60.4 fps
Poor: 62% Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kioxia-exceria SATA SSD 480GB
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFA18.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 86 50 3.9 49 6 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
17.4% Very poor
Read 23.1
Write 298
Mixed 12.5
SusWrite 51.8
22% 96.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 31.3
4K Mixed 14.3
35% 15.3 MB/s
DQ Read 34.3
DQ Write 40.3
DQ Mixed 67.4
42% 47.3 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 17.4%
Great: 100%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$67
890GB free
Firmware: MS2OA8R0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 180 180 180 181 183 180 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 174
Write 172
Mixed 24.6
SusWrite 180
99% 138 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.6
149% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 102%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BL8G30C15U4W.M8FE 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Relative performance (0th percentile)
38.2% Below average
MC Read 14.5
MC Write 12.4
MC Mixed 13.8
39% 13.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 10.1
SC Mixed 9.7
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 38.2%
Great: 105%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ROG STRIX B550-A GAMING Builds (Compare 6,034 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 142%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 130%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B550-A GAMING

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $708
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