MSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 44.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics21.3% 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 Drive52.7% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory6.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131008
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 26 '17 at 01:32
Run Duration101 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th 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 3.75 GHz, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
44.4% Average
Memory 69.6
1-Core 46.1
2-Core 66
41% 60.6 Pts
4-Core 109
8-Core 140
16% 124 Pts
64-Core 137
8% 137 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7850-$174
XFX(1682 3264) 2GB
CLim: 860 MHz, MLim: 1200 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 17.7
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
21.3% Poor
Lighting 25.8
Reflection 27.7
Parallax 30.7
21% 28.1 fps
MRender 24.6
Gravity 20.6
Splatting 32.5
22% 25.9 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 21.3%
Great: 21%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX100 256GB-$116
219GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
52.7% Above average
Read 289
Write 324
Mixed 208
61% 274 MB/s
4K Read 20.3
4K Write 39.7
4K Mixed 12.5
68% 24.1 MB/s
DQ Read 21.9
DQ Write 41.3
DQ Mixed 13.8
16% 25.7 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 52.7%
Great: 97%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1866 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
32.8% Below average
MC Read 13.5
MC Write 9
MC Mixed 12.9
34% 11.8 GB/s
SC Read 6.4
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 8.5
20% 6.87 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 32.8%
Great: 70%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970A-G46 (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 438 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693) - $88

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $376
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