MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 27% Raft	Desktop 70% Battleship	Workstation 22% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 67.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	39.2% 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)
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia 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 970 GAMING (MS-7693) (all builds)
Memory	27.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display	1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20151221
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Mar 22 '18 at 11:47
Run Duration	192 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	0%

PC Performing above expectations (69^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 (96^th percentile)	67.6% Good	Memory 89.7 1-Core 72.4 2-Core 143 62% 102 Pts	4-Core 248 8-Core 420 41% 334 Pts	64-Core 423 26% 423 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 67.6% Great: 68%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 380X-$120 20,573 User benchmarks, average bench 38% XFX(1682 9385) CLim: 1040 MHz, MLim: 1450 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 18.3.3 Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	39.2% Below average	Lighting 49.8 Reflection 51.3 Parallax 59.3 41% 53.5 fps	MRender 51.7 Gravity 46.4 Splatting 38.2 36% 45.4 fps
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 39.2% Great: 40%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$115 141,929 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 46GB free (System drive) Firmware: EXM04B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 98 98 5289 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 82 (B1) Unknown 97 97 142 (B3) Unknown 100 100 0 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 67 50 33 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (EB) Unknown 99 99 15 (F1) Unknown 99 99 36021112644
Poor: 71% Great: 124%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$67 318,836 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 871GB free Firmware: MS2OA8J0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (50^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 143 143 67 (03) Spinup time 126 126 12896829621 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 1142 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 110 110 36 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 1971 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 56 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 1148 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 100 100 1148 (C2) HDA temperature 181 181 193274773537 (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 200 200 0	85.9% Excellent	Read 157 Write 142 Mixed 156 115% 152 MB/s	4K Read 0.83 4K Write 1.62 4K Mixed 0.21 88% 0.89 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 85.9% Great: 107%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$67 318,836 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 116GB free Firmware: MS2OA8J0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 141 141 72 (03) Spinup time 126 126 12896764086 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 1449 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 113 113 35 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 2123 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 82 (C0) Power-off retract count 99 99 1449 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 99 99 1449 (C2) HDA temperature 176 176 206159675426 (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 200 200 0	63.8% Good	Read 116 Write 106 Mixed 99.7 81% 107 MB/s	4K Read 0.95 4K Write 1.57 4K Mixed 0.2 91% 0.91 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 63.8% Great: 107%
MB0500GCEHE 500GB 675 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 70GB free Firmware: HPG1 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 12 (03) Spinup time 173 170 2333 (04) Start/Stop count 91 91 9978 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 0 (09) Power-on hours count 67 67 24190 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1520 (B4) Unknown 200 200 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 99 2 (BC) Unknown 100 99 4295032834 (BE) vendor-specific 66 47 34 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 173 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 196 196 13296 (C2) HDA temperature 109 90 34 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 200 200 0 (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	57.8% Above average	Read 119 Write 81.6 Mixed 105 77% 102 MB/s	4K Read 0.51 4K Write 2.41 4K Mixed 0.34 104% 1.09 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 57.8% Great: 79%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 16GB-$6 19,339 User benchmarks, average bench 23% 15GB free, PID 5581 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	44.3% Average	Read 133 Write 74.4 Mixed 92.8 119% 100 MB/s	4K Read 5.72 4K Write 2.44 4K Mixed 1.71 162% 3.29 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 44.3% Great: 35%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMY16GX3M2A1866C9 CMY16GX3M2A1866C10 CMY16GX3M2A1866C9 CMY16GX3M2A1866C10 32GB 16 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 800, 800, 800, 800 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	51.9% Above average	MC Read 22.2 MC Write 15.7 MC Mixed 18.6 54% 18.8 GB/s	SC Read 10.7 SC Write 8.5 SC Mixed 12.8 30% 10.7 GB/s	Latency 67.7 59% 67.7 ns
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 51.9% Great: 52%

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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 $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	412x
FX-8320AMD $175Bench 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	141x

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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Value: 62% - Good

Total price: $289

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $15	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