MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 38% Jet ski	Desktop 71% Battleship	Workstation 31% Sail boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 68.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	55.8% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (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.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7693
Motherboard	MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693) (all builds)
Memory	25.9 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 28 '18 at 12:38
Run Duration	206 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	0%

PC Performing above expectations (72^nd 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)	68.3% Good	Memory 90.3 1-Core 71.9 2-Core 142 62% 101 Pts	4-Core 251 8-Core 428 41% 340 Pts	64-Core 429 27% 429 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 68.3% Great: 68%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 290X-$549 37,353 User benchmarks, average bench 51% MSI(1462 3080) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1030 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 18.3.3 Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	55.8% Above average	Lighting 69.7 Reflection 58.5 Parallax 82 57% 70.1 fps	MRender 60 Gravity 58.4 Splatting 75.2 54% 64.5 fps
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 55.8% Great: 55%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125 141,929 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 37GB 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 5432 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 86 (B1) Unknown 97 97 147 (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 36622675580
Poor: 71% Great: 124%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$45 318,836 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 854GB free Firmware: MS2OA8J0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 143 143 67 (03) Spinup time 127 127 12896764085 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 1295 (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 2114 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 60 (C0) Power-off retract count 99 99 1301 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 99 99 1301 (C2) HDA temperature 176 176 193274773538 (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	91.9% Outstanding	Read 160 Write 161 Mixed 140 115% 153 MB/s	4K Read 0.71 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.18 79% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 91.9% Great: 107%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$45 318,836 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 142 142 71 (03) Spinup time 125 125 12897026231 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 1574 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 115 115 34 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 2267 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 86 (C0) Power-off retract count 99 99 1574 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 99 99 1574 (C2) HDA temperature 171 171 206159675427 (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	63.6% Good	Read 119 Write 103 Mixed 115 85% 112 MB/s	4K Read 0.92 4K Write 1.69 4K Mixed 0.21 93% 0.94 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 63.6% Great: 107%
MB0500GCEHE 500GB 675 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 96GB free Firmware: HPG1 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 12 (03) Spinup time 173 170 2308 (04) Start/Stop count 90 90 10103 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 67 67 24333 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1524 (B4) Unknown 200 200 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 99 2 (BC) Unknown 100 99 4295032834 (BE) vendor-specific 63 47 37 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 173 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 196 196 13452 (C2) HDA temperature 106 90 37 (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 1	60.1% Good	Read 127 Write 81.6 Mixed 76.3 71% 95.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.53 4K Mixed 0.3 110% 1.18 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 60.1% Great: 79%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 16GB-$7 19,339 User benchmarks, average bench 23% 15GB free, PID 5581 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	45.4% Average	Read 132 Write 79 Mixed 7.21 75% 72.7 MB/s	4K Read 5.76 4K Write 2.49 4K Mixed 1.73 165% 3.33 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 45.4% 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 (94^th percentile)	51.7% Above average	MC Read 21.7 MC Write 15.2 MC Mixed 19.3 54% 18.7 GB/s	SC Read 11.3 SC Write 8.5 SC Mixed 12 30% 10.6 GB/s	Latency 66.8 60% 66.8 ns
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 51.7% Great: 52%

Take a copy of your results How to check your in-game FPS

System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Custom PC Builder (Explore upgrades for this PC) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE AN UPGRADE:

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

MBD

Typical 970 GAMING (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 2,303 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER

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 $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