1080p [ Comparison Benchmark in 8 Games ] Gen 3 B450 Vs. Gen 4 B550 || NVME Drives Loading Times ||
1Hello everyone! :)
Recently upgraded from B450 to a B550 motherboard on my AM4 platform, doubled my System RAM from 32 Gb to 64 Gb and got a new Gen 4x4 NVME 2 TB storage drive. The only thing unchanged is my CPU and GPU.
With all of this said hope you find this video useful! :)
*Graphics Drivers used*
- Gen 3 Benchmark: *Nvidia 537.42 Relesead 21st September 2023*
- Gen 4 Benchmark: *Nvidia 537.58 Released 10th October 2023*
Some useful Information and Links:
1. My old B450 Gigabyte Aorus Elite V2 AM4 Motherboard *Revision 1.0* full specs:
* https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B450-AORUS-Elite-V2-rev-1x/sp#sp *
2. My *new* B550 Gigabyte Aorus Elite V2 AM4 Motherboard *Revision 1.2* full specs:
* https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B550-AORUS-ELITE-V2-rev-12#kf *
3. My old NVME Gen 3 x4 Storage Drive 500GB *Samsung 970 Evo Plus* specs:
* https://www.techpowerup.com/ssd-specs/samsung-970-evo-plus-500-gb.d59 *
4. My *new* NVME Gen 4 x4 Storage Drive 2 TB *XPG Gammix S70 Blade* specs:
* https://www.techpowerup.com/ssd-specs/xpg-gammix-s70-blade-2-tb.d121 *
5. My *old* DDR4 3200 Mhz 32GB CL 16 memory kit specs:
* https://www.techpowerup.com/review/g-skill-f4-3200c16d-32gvk/ *
6. My *new* DDR4 3200 Mhz 64GB CL 22 (Oc to 3700 Mhz ) Lexar memory specs:
* https://www.lexar.com/product/lexar-ddr4-3200-2666-udimm-desktop-memory/ *
Desktop PC, *UPDATED* System Specs:
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-Motherboard * Gigabyte B450 AORUS Elite V2 ( new bios F65 july 2023 )-
* Motherboard * Gigabyte B550 AORUS Elite V2 ( bios FEc september 2023)
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* CPU * *AMD Ryzen 7 5800x3D 3.4GHz (8 cores/16 threads)*
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* CPU Cooler * DeepCool AK620 - Air Cooler - CFM 68.99
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-*RAM 32 GB DDR4 Kit, 3200 Mhz G.Skill Ripjaws V, CL16 (16 x 16 Dual Channel)-
* RAM 64 GB DDR4 3200 Mhz (OC 3700 Mhz ) LEXAR, CL 22 ( 32 x 32 Dual Channel )
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* GPU * Zotac Gaming Geforce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC - 12GB/192 bit
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* PC Case * Random Potato Midtower from the AMD FX Bulldozer days (with left panel open and one AMD FX Sticker and one AMD RYZEN 5000 series 7 sticker on top)
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* PSU * Corsair RM750 — 750 Watt 80 PLUS Gold Certified Fully Modular
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* Storage *
1. SSD Patriot Burst 240GB, 2.5'', SATA III (Windows 10 installed here)
2. HDD Toshiba- DT01ACA 2TB, 7200rpm, 64MB cache, SATA III (For Storage Purposes)
3. Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVME Gen 3 x4, 500GB ( Recordings )
*New* 4. XPG Gammix S70 Blade NVME Gen 4 x4 , 2 TB ( Editing and Games )
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* Keyboard * Random 5$ USB Compact Keyboard
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* Mouse * Redragon M808 Storm Lightweight RGB Gaming Mouse, 85g Ultralight Honeycomb Shell
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* Gaming Headphones AQIRYS Sirius, 7.1 surround, USB, 3.5mm
Timestamps:
00:00-00:19 Intro
00:20-02:46 Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty ( Load times / Settings, Ingame Benchmark )
02:47-06:13 The Last of US Part 1 ( Load Times / Settings, Benchmark )
06:14-10:00 Horizon Zero Dawn ( Load Times / Settings, Ingame Benchmark Score )
10:01-15:26 Fort Solis Unreal Engine 5 ( Load Times / Settings / Benchmark )
15:27-17:43 Hogwarts Legacy ( Load Times / Settings / Benchmark )
17:44-20:43 God of War Dx.11 ( Load Times / Settings / Benchmark )
20:44-23:55 Starfield ( Load Times / Settings / Benchmark )
23:56-28:03 Counter Strike 2 - Lowest Settings ( Load Times / Settings / Benchmark )