MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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. 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 66.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics27.7% 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 Drive72.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20141216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 06 '16 at 14:44
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$129
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
66.6% Good
Memory 91.2
1-Core 65.8
2-Core 121
59% 92.8 Pts
4-Core 228
8-Core 386
37% 307 Pts
64-Core 386
24% 386 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 66.6%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 670-$435
Asus(1043 8414) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1221 MHz, MLim: 1503 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 375.70
Performing below potential (66th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
27.7% Poor
Lighting 31.9
Reflection 33
Parallax 39.7
26% 34.9 fps
MRender 45.7
Gravity 35.9
Splatting 33.6
31% 38.4 fps
Poor: 25%
This bench: 27.7%
Great: 31%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 120GB-$160
112GB free
Firmware: 60AA Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
62.8% Good
Read 513
Write 131
Mixed 209
62% 284 MB/s
4K Read 26.4
4K Write 75.1
4K Mixed 17.1
102% 39.5 MB/s
DQ Read 76.3
DQ Write 130
DQ Mixed 34.9
46% 80.4 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 62.8%
Great: 75%
Adata SP 600 64GB
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.8 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
72.7% Very good
Read 510
Write 185
Mixed 271
70% 322 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 66.6
4K Mixed 22.8
105% 38.6 MB/s
DQ Read 253
DQ Write 182
DQ Mixed 31.8
74% 156 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 72.7%
Great: 73%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS4G3D169DS1J.8FN 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
44.8% Average
MC Read 19
MC Write 13.7
MC Mixed 14.6
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 8.2
SC Mixed 11.8
28% 9.93 GB/s
Latency 65.4
61% 65.4 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 60%

 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%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
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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