MSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 52.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics22.9% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive62.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 (64%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7893
MotherboardMSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)  (all builds)
Memory14.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151224
Uptime1.7 Days
Run DateNov 23 '18 at 21:08
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 64%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-9590-$298
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.7 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
52.8% Above average
Memory 70.6
1-Core 52.9
2-Core 120
49% 81 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 246
28% 221 Pts
64-Core 254
16% 254 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 52.8%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660-$170
Asus(1043 8422) 2GB
CLim: 1241 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 416.94
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
22.9% Poor
Lighting 30.1
Reflection 20.8
Parallax 25.1
24% 25.3 fps
MRender 27.1
Gravity 25.1
Splatting 21.5
20% 24.6 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 22.9%
Great: 21%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
66GB free
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,459
Write 1,926
Mixed 1,810
459% 2,065 MB/s
4K Read 187
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 97.6
463% 129 MB/s
DQ Read 436
DQ Write 224
DQ Mixed 338
249% 333 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 108%
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 46 36 36 36 38 36 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
62.7% Good
Read 390
Write 371
Mixed 318
SusWrite 38.1
62% 279 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 48.1
4K Mixed 38.1
109% 36.4 MB/s
DQ Read 263
DQ Write 182
DQ Mixed 99.7
108% 181 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 62.7%
Great: 118%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLT8G3D1869DT1TX0. 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 933 MHz
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
39.6% Below average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 11.9
MC Mixed 14.8
42% 14.7 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 8.2
21% 7.27 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 39.6%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893) Builds (Compare 263 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $358
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