MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory29.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151221
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 16 '19 at 17:36
Run Duration191 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%
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 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8370-$175
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
73.1% Very good
Memory 94
1-Core 84.1
2-Core 132
65% 103 Pts
4-Core 284
8-Core 455
45% 369 Pts
64-Core 437
27% 437 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 73.1%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-Ti-$143
CLim: 2250 MHz, MLim: 3600 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 430.86
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 98.1
Reflection 95.2
Parallax 91.8
80% 95 fps
Gravity 92.2
Splatting 0.17
34% 46.2 fps
Poor: 70% Great: 81%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS2211 480GB-$70
166GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS221016
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 481
Write 456
Mixed 285
90% 407 MB/s
4K Read 28.5
4K Write 72.7
4K Mixed 36.6
129% 45.9 MB/s
DQ Read 277
DQ Write 248
DQ Mixed 168
152% 231 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 113%
PNY SSD2SC480G1CS2754D117-533 480GB
84GB free
Firmware: CS211101
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 500
Write 412
Mixed 297
89% 403 MB/s
4K Read 25.9
4K Write 74.6
4K Mixed 36.6
126% 45.7 MB/s
DQ Read 230
DQ Write 213
DQ Mixed 183
148% 209 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 107%
SanDisk Ultra 120GB
57GB free
Firmware: 362A13F0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 142
Write 98.8
Mixed 104
26% 115 MB/s
4K Read 17.8
4K Write 60.4
4K Mixed 27.1
94% 35.1 MB/s
DQ Read 156
DQ Write 87.4
DQ Mixed 85.6
73% 110 MB/s
Poor: 24% Great: 51%
Patriot Burst 480GB
355GB free
Firmware: SBFMK1.3
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 203
Write 106
Mixed 93.1
29% 134 MB/s
4K Read 17.8
4K Write 21
4K Mixed 11.6
53% 16.8 MB/s
DQ Read 16.5
DQ Write 17.9
DQ Mixed 16.5
13% 17 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsZ DDR3 2133 C9 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 1067 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
54.3% Above average
MC Read 23.2
MC Write 15.7
MC Mixed 19.5
56% 19.5 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 13.4
33% 11.4 GB/s
Latency 59.9
67% 59.9 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 126%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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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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