MSI B460M-A PRO (MS-7C88)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics101% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Very high background CPU (85%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C88
MotherboardMSI B460M-A PRO (MS-7C88)  (all builds)
Memory24.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200821
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 13 '23 at 06:47
Run Duration85 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 85%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-10400-$99
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
82.2% Excellent
Memory 85.6
1-Core 121
2-Core 207
79% 138 Pts
4-Core 424
8-Core 750
71% 587 Pts
64-Core 965
60% 965 Pts
Poor: 69%
This bench: 82.2%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-$250
EVGA(3842 3656) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 526.98
Performing below potential (62nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
101% Outstanding
Lighting 133
Reflection 111
Parallax 137
109% 127 fps
MRender 130
Gravity 104
Splatting 90.4
86% 108 fps
Poor: 90%
This bench: 101%
Great: 106%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial P2 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$75
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P2CR031 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,148
Write 1639
Mixed 1,222
300% 1,336 MB/s
4K Read 45.8
4K Write 133
4K Mixed 64.8
223% 81.2 MB/s
DQ Read 704
DQ Write 602
DQ Mixed 727
524% 678 MB/s
Poor: 84% Great: 299%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD4-4000 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
69.4% Good
MC Read 27.3
MC Write 25.8
MC Mixed 20.6
70% 24.6 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 24.7
SC Mixed 21.7
59% 20.6 GB/s
Latency 71.5
56% 71.5 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 69.4%
Great: 128%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B460M-A PRO (MS-7C88) Builds (Compare 4,450 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 59%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI B460M-A PRO (MS-7C88) - $197

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Excellent Total price: $636
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