Asrock B550M Steel Legend

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock B550M Steel Legend  (all builds)
Memory7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220224
Uptime1 Days
Run DateFeb 14 '23 at 16:34
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User JPN-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 5500-$80
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
90% Outstanding
Memory 75.1
1-Core 151
2-Core 281
91% 169 Pts
4-Core 563
8-Core 876
89% 719 Pts
64-Core 1,008
62% 1,008 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 90%
Great: 101%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 240GB-$29
38GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR013
SusWrite @10s intervals: 360 49 83 16 36 2 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 414
Write 386
Mixed 6.7
SusWrite 90.9
50% 224 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Mixed 0
0% 0 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 92%
Buffalo SSD-PSM/N 480GB
0GB free
Firmware: 0
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 185
Write 88
Mixed 36.9
22% 103 MB/s
4K Read 13.5
4K Write 12.7
4K Mixed 8.2
38% 11.5 MB/s
DQ Read 26
DQ Write 12.8
DQ Mixed 15.4
12% 18.1 MB/s
Poor: 67% Great: 75%
Elecom USBHDD 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 2210
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 102 102 103 100 102 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
73.7% Very good
Read 154
Write 168
Mixed 78.9
SusWrite 102
92% 126 MB/s
4K Read 2.9
4K Write 3.2
4K Mixed 1
291% 2.37 MB/s
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown W4U2400PS-8GC17 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42.8% Average
MC Read 16
MC Write 14.4
MC Mixed 13.3
42% 14.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 13.5
SC Mixed 14.1
40% 14 GB/s
Latency 90.1
44% 90.1 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 42.8%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B550M Steel Legend Builds (Compare 2,351 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 99%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 91%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Asrock B550M Steel Legend

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 110% - Outstanding Total price: $501
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