MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results


Gaming 26% Raft	Desktop 68% Battle cruiser	Workstation 21% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 62.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	37.1% 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	57.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7693
Motherboard	MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693) (all builds)
Memory	12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20141110
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 21 '17 at 16:30
Run Duration	221 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	17%

PC Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8350-$130 313,196 User benchmarks, average bench 61% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	62.6% Good	Memory 80.7 1-Core 68.2 2-Core 134 58% 94.2 Pts	4-Core 242 8-Core 364 38% 303 Pts	64-Core 365 23% 365 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 62.6% Great: 68%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% Gigabyte(1458 368E) 2GB CLim: 1506 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 376.33 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	37.1% Below average	Lighting 48.5 Reflection 45.2 Parallax 41.7 40% 45.1 fps	MRender 39.5 Gravity 42.5 Splatting 37.1 32% 39.7 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 37.1% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38 339,020 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 5GB free (System drive) Firmware: 60AA Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (60^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 95 95 8115564 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 120130235269820 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 82 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AE) Unknown 0 0 4 (B1) Unknown 0 0 1 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 31 34 47246868511 (C2) HDA temperature 31 34 47246868511 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 120 120 8115564 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C9) Soft read error rate 120 120 8115564 (CC) Soft ECC correction 120 120 8115564 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 100 (E7) Temperature 100 100 98784247808 (E9) Unknown 0 0 1908 (EA) Unknown 0 0 1766 (F1) Unknown 0 0 1766 (F2) Unknown 0 0 871 (F4) Unknown 100 100 2490381	57.2% Above average	Read 447 Write 112 Mixed 155 52% 238 MB/s	4K Read 25.3 4K Write 74.6 4K Mixed 12.9 94% 37.6 MB/s	DQ Read 104 DQ Write 137 DQ Mixed 31.9 49% 91.1 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 57.2% Great: 73%
WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB 44,506 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 317GB free Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 19 (03) Spinup time 166 166 2675 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 1362 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 91 91 6972 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1162 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 102 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 1291 (C2) HDA temperature 121 107 22 (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	95% Outstanding	Read 177 Write 154 Mixed 163 124% 165 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.45 4K Mixed 0.37 124% 1.24 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 95% Great: 104%
Samsung HD322GJ 320GB 9,769 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 281GB free Firmware: 1AR1 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 65 (02) Throughput performance 252 252 0 (03) Spinup time 82 82 5482 (04) Start/Stop count 97 97 3275 (05) Reallocated sector count 252 252 0 (07) Seek error rate 252 252 0 (08) Seek timer performance 252 252 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 9778 (0A) Spinup retry count 252 252 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 3 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2681 (BF) G-sense error rate 98 98 26494 (C0) Power-off retract count 252 252 0 (C2) HDA temperature 64 63 158914379797 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 100 100 0 (C4) Reallocation count 252 252 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 252 252 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 252 252 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 100 100 1189 (DF) Load/unload retry count 100 100 3 (E1) Load/Unload cycle count 100 100 3308	80.7% Excellent	Read 142 Write 139 Mixed 117 99% 133 MB/s	4K Read 0.67 4K Write 3.27 4K Mixed 0.58 153% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 80.7% Great: 81%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 54GB free Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 167 167 2633 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 169 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 700 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 253 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 80 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 0 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 1148 (C2) HDA temperature 116 110 27 (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	68.4% Good	Read 148 Write 90.2 Mixed 94.7 83% 111 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.06 4K Mixed 0.31 97% 0.99 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 68.4% Great: 109%
PI-239 USB 2.0 Drive 500GB 682 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 396GB free, PID 1840 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)	14.3% Very poor	Read 32.1 Write 32.8 Mixed 32.2 42% 32.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.55 4K Write 0.76 4K Mixed 0.39 41% 0.56 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 14.3% Great: 22%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/4G KHX1600C10D3/4G KHX1600C10D3/4G 99U5471-012.A00LF 16GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 800, 800, 800, 667 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	41.2% Average	MC Read 16.4 MC Write 13.7 MC Mixed 14.2 42% 14.8 GB/s	SC Read 8.3 SC Write 8 SC Mixed 9.7 25% 8.67 GB/s	Latency 79.3 50% 79.3 ns
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 41.2% Great: 48%

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Gaming 23%

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Desktop 69%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 19%

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Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	960x
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	412x
FX-8320AMD $175Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	264x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	166x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	149x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	141x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	87x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	85x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	59x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	140x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	47x
1866 CL10 Series 2x8GBUnknownBench 54%, 7,244 samples	34x

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Value: 62% - Good

Total price: $289

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16