MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 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 59.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive49.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory6.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140620
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 23 '19 at 10:00
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T-$240
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
59.9% Above average
Memory 86.3
1-Core 50.1
2-Core 95.4
51% 77.3 Pts
4-Core 188
8-Core 236
27% 212 Pts
64-Core 278
17% 278 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 59.9%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 4000
Nvidia(10DE 0780) 2GB
CLim: 475 MHz, MLim: 702 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 353.30
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZ7TE128HMGR-000L1 128GB
59GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT06L0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 128 131 132 130 132 MB/s
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
49.6% Average
Read 222
Write 133
Mixed 129
SusWrite 130
34% 153 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 43.4
4K Mixed 21.1
87% 29.7 MB/s
DQ Read 150
DQ Write 136
DQ Mixed 53.7
65% 113 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 18JSF51272AZ-1G6M1 3x4GB
3 of 4 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27.4% Poor
MC Read 10.9
MC Write 6.7
MC Mixed 8.9
25% 8.83 GB/s
SC Read 6.8
SC Write 5.9
SC Mixed 7.9
20% 6.87 GB/s
Latency 71
56% 71 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 27.4%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970A-G43 (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 629 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693) - $72

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $217
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