Question Confusingly low benchmark score for new GPU/PSU/CPU, is my motherboard the culprit?

[frugalunrecovery]

Hey all, posting to confirm my suspicions of a motherboard that needs replaced.
I recently upgraded my GPU, CPU, and PSU.
When testing in cinebench, I received confusingly low benchmark scores for my GPU. (I will post my CPU scores as well for clarity).

I'm wondering if my motherboard is the culprit..
In games it appears to be running okay, but these scores make me concerned I could be getting more out of my machine.

MOBO: AB350 Rev 1 (latest firmware installed, F51H)
GPU: RX 6600
CPU: Ryzen 7 5700x
RAM: Vulcan 32GB DDR4 3600mhz Ram
PSU:Thermaltake Smart 700W
Drives: 1x Nvme SSD, 2x HDD, 1x SSD

Cinebench Scores
CPU(Multi Core): 548
GPU: 344

Any guidance here? For reference a 2070 super scores 6k+

 

[rgd1101]

2070 to a 6600 is a upgrade?

 

[Lutfij]

MOBO: AB350 Rev 1 (latest firmware installed, F51H)
You have one more BIOS version pending update;

GA-AB350-Gaming (rev. 1.x) Support | Motherboard - GIGABYTE Global

Lasting Quality from GIGABYTE.GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ motherboards bring together a unique blend of features and technologies that offer users the absolute ...

www.gigabyte.com

Clear the CMOS once you've verified that the BIOS was updated successfully.

PSU:Thermaltake Smart 700W
Is this the PSU you're working with

Smart 700W

Smart SPD-0700P – 700W 80 PLUS® Standard Certified APFC PSU

www.thermaltake.com

?

I recently upgraded my GPU, CPU, and PSU.
+
For reference a 2070 super scores 6k+
You should run DDY and remove all GPU drivers from the platform and hen manually reinstall the latest driver sourced from AMD's support site in an elevated command, i.e, Right click installer>Run as Administrator.

If you swapped to a Thermaltake SMART 700W unit, I'd advise you return it and pick up something that's reliably built.

 

[frugalunrecovery]

2070 to a 6600 is a upgrade?

I got the 6600 to see if my previous bugginess with DX12 and Vulkan was caused by my GPU (it was)
My previous GPU was a 2060. I said the 2070 score to give a reference point from what Cinebench scores GPUs.

 

[frugalunrecovery]

Bumping this. To reiterate the GPU/CPU functions fine.. but i'm concerned I might be due for a motherboard upgrade.

I have had this AB350 for 5 years. Any thoughts on that lifespan? Could an older motherboard be responsible for hardware that is functioning but benchmarking low/could be performing better?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Could an older motherboard be responsible for hardware that is functioning but benchmarking low/could be performing better?

Can you run userbenchmark test and post link to results page?

 

[Order 66]

MOBO: AB350 Rev 1 (latest firmware installed, F51H)
You have one more BIOS version pending update;

GA-AB350-Gaming (rev. 1.x) Support | Motherboard - GIGABYTE Global

Lasting Quality from GIGABYTE.GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ motherboards bring together a unique blend of features and technologies that offer users the absolute ...

www.gigabyte.com

Clear the CMOS once you've verified that the BIOS was updated successfully.

PSU:Thermaltake Smart 700W
Is this the PSU you're working with

Smart 700W

Smart SPD-0700P – 700W 80 PLUS® Standard Certified APFC PSU

www.thermaltake.com

?

I recently upgraded my GPU, CPU, and PSU.
+
For reference a 2070 super scores 6k+
You should run DDY and remove all GPU drivers from the platform and hen manually reinstall the latest driver sourced from AMD's support site in an elevated command, i.e, Right click installer>Run as Administrator.

If you swapped to a Thermaltake SMART 700W unit, I'd advise you return it and pick up something that's reliably built.

I have this same psu and I can tell you that it is a fire waiting to happen. It is F-tier on the psu tier list for a reason after all.

 

[Order 66]

Can you run userbenchmark test and post link to results page?

Why userbenchmark, I thought it wasn’t trustworthy?

 

[frugalunrecovery]

Can you run userbenchmark test and post link to results page?

I put cinebench benchmarks at the top. I am at work and unable to run again.. but these were ran 3 times so scores are accurate.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Why userbenchmark, I thought it wasn’t trustworthy?

As benchmark it is useless. Yes.
But it can show problems with overheating, misconfiguration of ram, possible infections
(if you know, how to detect that).

 

[frugalunrecovery]

I have this same psu and I can tell you that it is a fire waiting to happen. It is F-tier on the psu tier list for a reason after all.

I have another PSU I will swap back to. Thanks

 

[frugalunrecovery]

As benchmark it is useless. Yes.
But it can show problems with overheating, misconfiguration of ram, possible infections
(if you know, how to detect that).

GPU is suspiciously cool and doesn't get beyond 60C under 100% load. Another indicator perhaps?

 

[SkyNetRising]

GPU is suspiciously cool and doesn't get beyond 60C under 100% load. Another indicator perhaps?

Just do the benchmark and post link to results page.

 

[Order 66]

GPU is suspiciously cool and doesn't get beyond 60C under 100% load. Another indicator perhaps?

I don't think that is suspicious as long as said GPU has a well built cooler. my RX 6800 (much more power hungry than your 6600) never gets beyond 60C either.

 

[frugalunrecovery]

Just do the benchmark and post link to results page.

I'll run when I get home later tonight. Thanks

 

[frugalunrecovery]

Just do the benchmark and post link to results page.

Please click the green human to continue - UserBenchmark

here is the link (ignore the drive failures, they work fine. think it was a write permissions issue)

 

[beyondlogic]

Bumping this. To reiterate the GPU/CPU functions fine.. but i'm concerned I might be due for a motherboard upgrade.

I have had this AB350 for 5 years. Any thoughts on that lifespan? Could an older motherboard be responsible for hardware that is functioning but benchmarking low/could be performing better?

b350 pci e slot only runs 3.0 so any new gpu will be bandwidth limited going forward

pci gen 4 is what the new gpus use the reason for the low score with the rx 6600 is it is only wired for 8 gpu lanes

only a 3.0 slot its gonna run horribly

2070 uses 3.0 x 16
6600 uses 4.0 x 8 but that board would force it to have the bandwidth of a 3.0 slot x8 lane

which would force the bandwidth in half

 

[frugalunrecovery]

b350 pci e slot only runs 3.0 so any new gpu will be bandwidth limited going forward

pci gen 4 is what the new gpus use the reason for the low score with the rx 6600 is it is only wired for 8 gpu lanes

only a 3.0 slot its gonna run horribly

2070 uses 3.0 x 16
6600 uses 4.0 x 8 but that board would force it to have the bandwidth of a 3.0 slot x8 lane

which would force the bandwidth in half

beautiful genius ty

 

[Zerk2012]

Please click the green human to continue - UserBenchmark

here is the link (ignore the drive failures, they work fine. think it was a write permissions issue)

Your OS drive is to full you need to free up about 35GB on it and your processor is not boosting correctly most likely to overheating.

 

[Zerk2012]

beautiful genius ty

Not much of a difference

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj4NiOdvs7o

 

[beyondlogic]

Not much of a difference

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj4NiOdvs7o

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86pRe_GeT1I&t=273s


really depends on the game it also just leaves performance untapped
4.33 in hardwarecanucks shows this

 

[Zerk2012]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86pRe_GeT1I&t=273s


really depends on the game it also just leaves performance untapped
4.33 in hardwarecanucks shows this

His processor is not boosting correctly and both of the SSD's are to full

 

[frugalunrecovery]

His processor is not boosting correctly and both of the SSD's are to full

im running stock cooler, just ordered new motherboard.


will benchmark with new mobo and see about new cooler.

 

[Zerk2012]

im running stock cooler, just ordered new motherboard.


will benchmark with new mobo and see about new cooler.

Your motherboard was not the problem run a benchmark and check your temp. All core boost speed should be around 4.4
Your SSD's are to full!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8GB free on the OS drive LOL. You need a lot more than that free.

 

[frugalunrecovery]

Your motherboard was not the problem run a benchmark and check your temp.
Your SSD's are to full!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8GB free on the OS drive LOL. You need a lot more than that free.

fixed that already, i heard you don't worry.

i've never noticed high temps on the CPU, but i'll test real quick for you via cinebench