MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 17% Surfboard	Desktop 69% Battle cruiser	Workstation 13% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 65.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	23.2% 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	The 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.
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 8 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.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7693
Motherboard	MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693) (all builds)
Memory	12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.9 GHz
Display	1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20151221
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jun 20 '17 at 17:04
Run Duration	409 Seconds
Run User	DNK-User
Background CPU	2%

PC Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-6200 Six-Core-$40 5,908 User benchmarks, average bench 58% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads Base clock 4.1 GHz Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	65.9% Good	Memory 89.4 1-Core 70.6 2-Core 135 61% 98.2 Pts	4-Core 233 8-Core 320 35% 276 Pts	64-Core 323 20% 323 Pts
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 65.9% Great: 65%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R7 260X-$120 38,521 User benchmarks, average bench 20% PwrHis(1787 2339) 2GB CLim: 1160 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 17.6.2 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	23.2% Poor	Lighting 28.1 Reflection 32 Parallax 34.1 23% 31.4 fps	MRender 27.7 Gravity 24.9 Splatting 32.8 24% 28.5 fps
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 23.2% Great: 22%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB-$75 94,145 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 1TB free (System drive) Firmware: CC41 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 117 99 131518048 (03) Spinup time 95 94 0 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 698 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 81 60 165448420 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 3435 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 744 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 99 47 (BD) vendor-specific 99 99 1 (BE) vendor-specific 70 64 504692766 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 40 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 100 100 1230 (C2) HDA temperature 30 40 55834574878 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 -7572027339393 (F1) Unknown 100 253 28633244301 (F2) Unknown 100 253 651279488476	103% Outstanding	Read 185 Write 175 Mixed 106 115% 155 MB/s	4K Read 0.49 4K Write 1.35 4K Mixed 0.16 63% 0.66 MB/s
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 108%
WD WD5000AAVS-00ZTB0 500GB 13,629 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 212GB free Firmware: 01.01B01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 47 (03) Spinup time 177 162 4108 (04) Start/Stop count 90 90 10689 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 0 (09) Power-on hours count 77 77 17083 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 94 94 6231 (C0) Power-off retract count 195 195 3765 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 153 153 143165 (C2) HDA temperature 118 82 29 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 26 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 26 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 56 (C8) Write error rate 200 185 9	40.5% Average	Read 70.8 Write 69.8 Mixed 30.8 42% 57.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.56 4K Write 2.13 4K Mixed 0.27 93% 0.99 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 40.5% Great: 44%
Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB-$100 65,786 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 72GB free Firmware: 1AA01118 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 99 123 (03) Spinup time 70 70 9730 (04) Start/Stop count 90 90 9852 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 96 96 18155 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 95 95 5485 (0D) Soft read error rate 100 99 123 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 246 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 82 53 302972946 (C2) HDA temperature 75 52 420413465 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 100 100 11334 (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 100 100 2 (C8) Write error rate 99 99 16 (C9) Soft read error rate 253 253 0	44% Average	Read 74.4 Write 78.4 Mixed 54.5 52% 69.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.75 4K Write 1.86 4K Mixed 0.37 106% 0.99 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 44% Great: 62%
Samsung HD502IJ 500GB-$40 25,285 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 72GB free Firmware: 1AA01112 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 85 85 5390 (04) Start/Stop count 94 94 5843 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 15201 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 97 97 3231 (0D) Soft read error rate 100 100 0 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 82 63 302972946 (C2) HDA temperature 76 57 403636248 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 100 100 10343 (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 100 99 0 (C8) Write error rate 100 99 56 (C9) Soft read error rate 253 253 0	33.6% Below average	Read 56.6 Write 60.2 Mixed 22.6 34% 46.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.55 4K Write 2.14 4K Mixed 0.52 120% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 33.6% Great: 59%
Seagate ST3320820AS 320GB-$55 14,577 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 69GB free Firmware: 3.CHN Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 253 0 (03) Spinup time 95 95 0 (04) Start/Stop count 98 98 2749 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 81 60 17736827140 (09) Power-on hours count 85 85 13873 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2094 (B8) Unknown 100 253 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 68 50 538181664 (C2) HDA temperature 32 50 60129542176 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 68 52 233015405 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 1 (C8) Write error rate 100 253 0 (CA) Data Address Mark errors 100 253 0	30.5% Below average	Read 52.1 Write 54 Mixed 28.2 33% 44.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.65 4K Write 1.67 4K Mixed 0.29 90% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 30.5% Great: 44%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 8GB-$7 16,591 User benchmarks, average bench 12% 7GB free, PID 1666 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	22.2% Poor	Read 126 Write 4.47 Mixed 7.49 34% 46.1 MB/s	4K Read 12.4 4K Write 0.003 4K Mixed 0.002 46% 4.13 MB/s
Poor: 5% ↑ This bench: 22.2% Great: 22%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB 122,541 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 933 MHz Performing below potential (23^rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	50.5% Above average	MC Read 22.2 MC Write 14 MC Mixed 18.5 52% 18.2 GB/s	SC Read 9.3 SC Write 9.3 SC Mixed 13 30% 10.5 GB/s	Latency 67.9 59% 67.9 ns
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 50.5% Great: 72%

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Gaming 23%

Surfboard

Desktop 69%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 19%

Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	960x
FX-6300AMD $57Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	411x
FX-8320AMD $129Bench 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	140x

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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CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	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) $35	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