MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 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 54.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics50.3% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Very high background CPU (61%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory10 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.9 GHz
Display1728 x 1080 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151221
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 30 '18 at 10:59
Run Duration108 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 61%

 PC Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8300-$168
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
54.9% Above average
Memory 82.2
1-Core 53.3
2-Core 89
50% 74.8 Pts
4-Core 152
8-Core 223
23% 188 Pts
64-Core 279
17% 279 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Nvidia(10DE 1B83) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 398.11
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50.3% Above average
Lighting 62
Reflection 57.9
Parallax 56.7
50% 58.9 fps
MRender 63.9
Gravity 57.9
Splatting 61.6
50% 61.1 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 62%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
459GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 122 124 133 134 127 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
70.7% Very good
Read 119
Write 124
Mixed 63.7
SusWrite 128
79% 108 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1
188% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 70.7%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 933 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
43.1% Average
MC Read 18
MC Write 12.9
MC Mixed 16.1
45% 15.7 GB/s
SC Read 7.4
SC Write 7.3
SC Mixed 9.6
23% 8.1 GB/s
Latency 76.6
52% 76.6 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 43.1%
Great: 73%

 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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