MSI A520M-A PRO (MS-7C96)

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 (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 42.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive154% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (87%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C96
MotherboardMSI A520M-A PRO (MS-7C96)  (all builds)
Memory3.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20211214
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 19 '22 at 08:58
Run Duration121 Seconds
Run User BGR-User
Background CPU 87%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon 3000G Vega Graphics
AM4, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
42.3% Average
Memory 49.7
1-Core 77.2
2-Core 144
50% 90.2 Pts
4-Core 200
8-Core 213
27% 206 Pts
64-Core 250
16% 250 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 42.3%
Great: 64%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Micron_2450_MTFDKBA512TFK 512GB
453GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V5MA010
SusWrite @10s intervals: 278 241 132 205 179 240 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
154% Outstanding
Read 1,461
Write 1,531
Mixed 1,424
SusWrite 212
259% 1,157 MB/s
4K Read 42.3
4K Write 87.3
4K Mixed 55.3
181% 61.6 MB/s
DQ Read 730
DQ Write 449
DQ Mixed 651
469% 610 MB/s
Poor: 98%
This bench: 154%
Great: 307%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378A1G44BB0-CWE 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
37.2% Below average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 12.1
MC Mixed 12.4
38% 13.3 GB/s
SC Read 12.3
SC Write 11.6
SC Mixed 9.8
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 162
25% 162 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 37.2%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A520M-A PRO (MS-7C96) Builds (Compare 1,879 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 93%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI A520M-A PRO (MS-7C96)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 109% - Outstanding Total price: $119
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