MSI A520M-A PRO (MS-7C96)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics41.1% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive83.2% 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.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 months ago, 3 months ago.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C96
MotherboardMSI A520M-A PRO (MS-7C96)  (all builds)
Memory10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20230508
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateJan 12 '24 at 20:27
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User EGY-User
Background CPU 30%
Watch Gameplay: 1650 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
84% Excellent
Memory 71.8
1-Core 140
2-Core 275
87% 162 Pts
4-Core 516
8-Core 858
84% 687 Pts
64-Core 1,114
69% 1,114 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 84%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650-$155
MSI(1462 8D97) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 546.33
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
41.1% Average
Lighting 49.4
Reflection 66.1
Parallax 41
40% 52.2 fps
MRender 62.1
Gravity 51
Splatting 46.2
43% 53.1 fps
Poor: 39%
This bench: 41.1%
Great: 46%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Team T253256GB 256GB
94GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VE0R5316
SusWrite @10s intervals: 420 427 434 331 174 103 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
83.2% Excellent
Read 486
Write 295
Mixed 365
SusWrite 315
82% 365 MB/s
4K Read 24.6
4K Write 73.2
4K Mixed 32.9
118% 43.6 MB/s
DQ Read 79.9
DQ Write 283
DQ Mixed 154
126% 172 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 83.2%
Great: 101%
Hs-ssd-e100 256G 256GB
188GB free
Firmware: SN12289
SusWrite @10s intervals: 463 448 445 447 439 377 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 461
Write 474
Mixed 447
SusWrite 437
103% 454 MB/s
4K Read 36.7
4K Write 75.3
4K Mixed 42.3
150% 51.4 MB/s
DQ Read 220
DQ Write 306
DQ Mixed 264
200% 264 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 103%
Great: 103%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3200 C18 Series 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
90.2% Outstanding
MC Read 35.8
MC Write 30.7
MC Mixed 32.4
94% 33 GB/s
SC Read 22.3
SC Write 34.9
SC Mixed 24.4
78% 27.2 GB/s
Latency 101
40% 101 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 90.2%
Great: 109%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 39 7 60 21.5" 1920 1017 LEN61A9 LEN T22i-10
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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