MSI 970A SLI Krait Edition (MS-7693)

Performance Results


Gaming 23% Surfboard	Desktop 71% Battleship	Workstation 19% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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.
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 66%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	29.1% 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	68.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

System	MSI MS-7693
Motherboard	MSI 970A SLI Krait Edition (MS-7693) (all builds)
Memory	10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display	1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160623
Uptime	2.9 Days
Run Date	Oct 10 '17 at 15:23
Run Duration	380 Seconds
Run User	GRC-User
Background CPU	6%

PC Performing below expectations (37^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, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	66% Good	Memory 83.8 1-Core 71.5 2-Core 140 60% 98.5 Pts	4-Core 261 8-Core 425 42% 343 Pts	64-Core 410 25% 410 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 66% Great: 68%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660-Ti-$362 42,960 User benchmarks, average bench 26% MSI(1462 2843) 2GB CLim: 1306 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 382.5 Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	29.1% Poor	Lighting 35.3 Reflection 33.6 Parallax 43.9 29% 37.6 fps	MRender 41 Gravity 42.5 Splatting 29 30% 37.5 fps
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 29.1% Great: 29%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Corsair Neutron GTX 120GB-$79 2,261 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 29GB free (System drive) Firmware: M312 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 166 166 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 99 99 148 (09) Power-on hours count 74 74 23646 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 214 (AB) Unknown 253 253 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 150 (B5) Unknown 253 253 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 150 (C2) HDA temperature 31 0 68722360351 (C9) Soft read error rate 100 100 0 (CC) Soft ECC correction 100 100 0 (E7) Temperature 77 77 24 (EA) Unknown 100 100 159266 (F1) Unknown 100 100 16237 (F2) Unknown 100 100 11193 (FA) Read error retry rate 100 100 44638	68.9% Good	Read 379 Write 310 Mixed 352 77% 347 MB/s	4K Read 19.2 4K Write 57.7 4K Mixed 24.8 91% 33.9 MB/s	DQ Read 165 DQ Write 132 DQ Mixed 69.2 73% 122 MB/s
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 68.9% Great: 95%
WD Black 500GB (2008)-$95 28,095 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 12GB free Firmware: 05.00K05 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 228 223 8591 (04) Start/Stop count 96 96 4598 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 42 42 42764 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1158 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 343 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 199 199 4595 (C2) HDA temperature 114 91 36 (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	35.2% Below average	Read 60.7 Write 61.7 Mixed 44.8 42% 55.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.49 4K Write 2.09 4K Mixed 0.41 105% 1 MB/s
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 35.2% Great: 69%
WD WD6400AAVS-00G9B1 640GB 3,696 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 9GB free Firmware: 05.04C05 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 454 (03) Spinup time 136 128 6175 (04) Start/Stop count 98 98 2643 (05) Reallocated sector count 117 117 659 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 75 75 18253 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1092 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 79 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 2641 (C2) HDA temperature 114 99 33 (C4) Reallocation count 24 24 176 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 4 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 4 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 199 67 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 9	26.1% Poor	Read 44.1 Write 46.5 Mixed 41.3 33% 44 MB/s	4K Read 0.27 4K Write 1.56 4K Mixed 0.21 63% 0.68 MB/s
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 26.1% Great: 48%
WD 10EAVS External 1TB 438 User benchmarks, average bench 19% 172GB free, PID 1001 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	15.2% Very poor	Read 29.5 Write 28.4 Mixed 13.8 29% 23.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.39 4K Write 1.52 4K Mixed 0.27 62% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 15.2% Great: 23%
ST375052 5AS 750GB 78GB free, PID 2509 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	15.5% Very poor	Read 30.3 Write 30.5 Mixed 12.4 30% 24.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.43 4K Write 1.41 4K Mixed 0.29 60% 0.71 MB/s

Generic- SD/MMC 16GB 649 User benchmarks, average bench 9% 12GB free, PID null Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	4.66% Terrible	Read 17.3 Write 7.6 Mixed 7.56 12% 10.8 MB/s	4K Read 1.98 4K Write 0.006 4K Mixed 0.13 12% 0.71 MB/s
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 4.66% Great: 16%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333 C9 4x4GB 513 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz Performing below potential (26^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	42.6% Average	MC Read 16.2 MC Write 14.3 MC Mixed 14.7 43% 15.1 GB/s	SC Read 9.3 SC Write 7.6 SC Mixed 11.8 27% 9.57 GB/s	Latency 73.8 54% 73.8 ns
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 42.6% Great: 54%

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Gaming 23%

Surfboard

Desktop 68%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 19%

Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970A SLI Krait Edition (MS-7693)

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	105x
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	38x
FX-8320AMD $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	29x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	21x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	21x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	15x

SSD
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $38Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	14x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	9x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	9x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	19x
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples	8x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBHyperX $35Bench 51%, 38,490 samples	6x

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Total price: $227

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	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) $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