MSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693)

Performance Results


Gaming 6% Tree trunk	Desktop 36% Jet ski	Workstation 4% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 62.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	33.2% 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 Drive	51.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	2GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows however a minimum of 4GB is recommended for gaming or any other RAM intensive tasks such as photo/video editing. This system will also be a little more responsive with 4GB of RAM.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

System	MSI MS-7693
Motherboard	MSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693) (all builds)
Memory	0.6 GB free of 2 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display	1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20131008
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 15 '16 at 12:51
Run Duration	201 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	0%

PC Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-4350-$57 11,995 User benchmarks, average bench 57% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 4.5 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	62.9% Good	Memory 90.5 1-Core 78 2-Core 135 63% 101 Pts	4-Core 210 8-Core 193 27% 201 Pts	64-Core 228 14% 228 Pts
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 62.9% Great: 64%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% Gigabyte(1458 3690) 2GB Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.6510 Performing below potential (65^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	33.2% Below average	Lighting 42.9 Reflection 42 Parallax 41.8 35% 42.2 fps	MRender 39 Gravity 37.9 Splatting 33.6 30% 36.8 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 33.2% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB-$35 176,713 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 182GB free (System drive) Firmware: 583ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 95 95 8065884 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 92951682222719 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 855 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AE) Unknown 0 0 115 (B1) Unknown 0 0 1 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 27 36 1013614641179 (C2) HDA temperature 27 36 1013614641179 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 120 120 8065884 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C9) Soft read error rate 120 120 8065884 (CC) Soft ECC correction 120 120 8065884 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 100 (E7) Temperature 99 99 4294967297 (E9) Unknown 0 0 5921 (EA) Unknown 0 0 4050 (F1) Unknown 0 0 4050 (F2) Unknown 0 0 4077	51.7% Above average	Read 359 Write 171 Mixed 197 53% 242 MB/s	4K Read 24.1 4K Write 60.9 4K Mixed 12 84% 32.3 MB/s	DQ Read 24 DQ Write 93.8 DQ Mixed 12.2 23% 43.3 MB/s
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 51.7% Great: 85%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64 143,477 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 930GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 145 138 3733 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 946 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 87 87 9666 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 877 (C0) Power-off retract count 199 199 950 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 115 115 256411 (C2) HDA temperature 117 101 26 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	75% Very good	Read 118 Write 143 Mixed 97.7 89% 120 MB/s	4K Read 1.01 4K Write 1.96 4K Mixed 0.27 109% 1.08 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 75% Great: 85%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 924GB free Firmware: 15.01H15 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 798 (03) Spinup time 178 174 2066 (04) Start/Stop count 97 97 3239 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 86 86 10339 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1803 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 121 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 199 199 3117 (C2) HDA temperature 113 99 30 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	97.5% Outstanding	Read 186 Write 153 Mixed 96.4 108% 145 MB/s	4K Read 1.26 4K Write 2.68 4K Mixed 0.35 141% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 97.5% Great: 109%
WD Green 1TB (2009)-$63 103,919 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 841GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 183 159 5850 (04) Start/Stop count 91 91 9104 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 0 (09) Power-on hours count 68 68 23896 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 97 97 3690 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 50 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 197 197 9104 (C2) HDA temperature 120 105 30 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 16 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	51.9% Above average	Read 105 Write 75.5 Mixed 45.3 56% 75.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.71 4K Write 2.29 4K Mixed 0.36 112% 1.12 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 51.9% Great: 57%
Hitachi HDT721010SLA360 1TB-$30 27,212 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 426GB free Firmware: ST6OA31B Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 132 132 115 (03) Spinup time 169 169 25791562075 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 4082 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 125 125 33 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 27786 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 3545 (C0) Power-off retract count 97 97 4091 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 97 97 4091 (C2) HDA temperature 187 187 197569806368 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0	46.6% Average	Read 88.6 Write 73.7 Mixed 28.3 46% 63.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.46 4K Write 1.79 4K Mixed 0.29 85% 0.85 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 46.6% Great: 61%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Adata 1x2GB 409 User benchmarks, average bench 19% 1 of 4 slots used 2GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	27.1% Poor	MC Read 7.8 MC Write 8.4 MC Mixed 8.3 23% 8.17 GB/s	SC Read 9.5 SC Write 8.8 SC Mixed 8.1 25% 8.8 GB/s	Latency 66.5 60% 66.5 ns
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 27.1% Great: 28%

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Desktop 67%

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Workstation 27%

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Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693) - $88

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	101x
FX-6300AMD $90Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	83x
FX-8320AMD $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	47x

GPU
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	28x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	21x
R9 270XAMD $199Bench 27%, 77,943 samples	19x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	11x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	11x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $38Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	9x

RAM
16GBUnknownBench 41%, 70,565 samples	46x
8GBUnknownBench 34%, 82,857 samples	39x
12GBUnknownBench 35%, 85,415 samples	16x

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Value: 78% - Very good

Total price: $376

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16