MSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 65.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive35.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7640
MotherboardMSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640)  (all builds)
Memory13.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150601
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateOct 27 '20 at 17:28
Run Duration119 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%
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 PC Performing above expectations (63rd 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 4.3 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
65.9% Good
Memory 84.3
1-Core 74.4
2-Core 136
60% 98.4 Pts
4-Core 257
8-Core 451
43% 354 Pts
64-Core 446
28% 446 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 65.9%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 432.00
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 40.6
Reflection 32.6
Parallax 42.7
33% 38.6 fps
Gravity 39.7
Splatting 38
34% 38.8 fps
Poor: 27% Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S3500102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 43 88 95 125 122 125 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
35.6% Below average
Read 412
Write 346
Mixed 320
SusWrite 99.6
66% 294 MB/s
4K Read 23.6
4K Write 7.1
4K Mixed 5.3
46% 12 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 35.6%
Great: 85%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$32
466GB free
Firmware: HP63
SusWrite @10s intervals: 49 107 124 127 127 126 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
67.2% Good
Read 124
Write 64.3
Mixed 60.1
SusWrite 110
66% 89.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1.1
188% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 67.2%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-10666CL9-4GBXL F3-10666CL9-4GBRL F3-10666CL9-4GBXL F3-10666CL9-4GBRL 16GB
667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
47.5% Average
MC Read 18.3
MC Write 15.9
MC Mixed 16.5
48% 16.9 GB/s
SC Read 10.6
SC Write 9.4
SC Mixed 13.8
32% 11.3 GB/s
Latency 72.9
55% 72.9 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640) Builds (Compare 177 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640) - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $627
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