MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 55.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics29.7% 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 Drive48% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough 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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
7 years ago, 7 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory5 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit Farben,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130328
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 10 '17 at 23:25
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
55.2% Above average
Memory 80.7
1-Core 55
2-Core 90.6
50% 75.4 Pts
4-Core 167
8-Core 214
24% 190 Pts
64-Core 210
13% 210 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 55.2%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 590 (SLI Disabled)
Nvidia(10DE 0868) 1.5GB
CLim: 607 MHz, MLim: 853 MHz, Ram: 1.5GB, Driver: 378.49
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
29.7% Poor
Lighting 42.3
Reflection 33.7
Parallax 25.1
34% 33.7 fps
MRender 33.3
Gravity 17.3
Splatting 25.4
21% 25.3 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 29.7%
Great: 31%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB-$190
63GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM05B0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
48% Average
Read 343
Write 138
Mixed 155
46% 212 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 48
4K Mixed 15.4
82% 29.2 MB/s
DQ Read 25.8
DQ Write 52.1
DQ Mixed 14.6
18% 30.8 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 48%
Great: 116%
Seagate Desktop 1TB
51GB free, PID 3300
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
15.5% Very poor
Read 31.7
Write 31.9
Mixed 31
41% 31.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.51
4K Write 1.23
4K Mixed 0.4
58% 0.71 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 15.5%
Great: 21%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
37.6% Below average
MC Read 15.9
MC Write 11.2
MC Mixed 12.8
38% 13.3 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 6.9
SC Mixed 9.3
23% 8.1 GB/s
Latency 79.3
50% 79.3 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 37.6%
Great: 62%

 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 628 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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