MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 60%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics15.9% 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 Drive73.3% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory26.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151221
Uptime2.9 Days
Run DateMar 12 '19 at 05:31
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%
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 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
60% Above average
Memory 74.9
1-Core 70.4
2-Core 134
56% 93 Pts
4-Core 244
8-Core 387
39% 316 Pts
64-Core 401
25% 401 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 60%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1288 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.2.1
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
15.9% Very poor
Lighting 0.07
Reflection 64.1
Parallax 72.6
0% 45.6 fps
MRender 62.7
Gravity 59.5
Splatting 51.7
47% 58 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 15.9%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 480GB-$39
324GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41200RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 305 300 291 283 294 294 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
73.3% Very good
Read 419
Write 395
Mixed 313
SusWrite 294
80% 355 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 37.8
4K Mixed 26.4
87% 28.8 MB/s
DQ Read 281
DQ Write 231
DQ Mixed 216
173% 243 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 73.3%
Great: 108%
Toshiba DT01ABA100V 1TB
931GB free
Firmware: MU2OA720
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 152 151 155 153 152 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
86.1% Excellent
Read 148
Write 154
Mixed 28.3
SusWrite 152
87% 121 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.6
127% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 86.1%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
38.5% Below average
MC Read 15
MC Write 13.4
MC Mixed 13.4
40% 13.9 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 7.4
SC Mixed 9.4
23% 8.1 GB/s
Latency 90.6
44% 90.6 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 38.5%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 GAMING (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 2,303 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
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Desktop
Desktop 69%
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Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $289
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