MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 63.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1.79% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive55.3% 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.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory1.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160108
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateJan 17 '18 at 03:15
Run Duration92 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4300-$73
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
63.4% Good
Memory 92.7
1-Core 67.3
2-Core 123
60% 94.3 Pts
4-Core 201
8-Core 200
27% 201 Pts
64-Core 199
12% 199 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 63.4%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 6450
Dell(1028 2120) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
1.79% Terrible
Lighting 2.33
Reflection 2.42
Parallax 1.97
2% 2.24 fps
MRender 1.95
Gravity 1.57
Splatting 2.17
2% 1.9 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.79%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Blast 120GB
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM12.2 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
55.3% Above average
Read 420
Write 288
Mixed 253
71% 320 MB/s
4K Read 24.9
4K Write 36.6
4K Mixed 8.49
68% 23.4 MB/s
DQ Read 26.7
DQ Write 42
DQ Mixed 8.47
14% 25.7 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 55.3%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1600 CL9 Series 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
30.1% Below average
MC Read 10.9
MC Write 8.8
MC Mixed 8.5
27% 9.4 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 7.8
SC Mixed 8.7
25% 8.73 GB/s
Latency 62.7
64% 62.7 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 30.1%
Great: 64%

 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: 79% - Very good Total price: $225
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