MSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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 60.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics33.2% 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)
Boot Drive27.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (74%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory5.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131008
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 02 '18 at 19:57
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 74%

 PC Performing as expected (57th 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 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
60.2% Good
Memory 84.3
1-Core 60.8
2-Core 112
54% 85.5 Pts
4-Core 203
8-Core 255
29% 229 Pts
64-Core 269
17% 269 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 680-$360
PNY(196E 0969) 2GB
CLim: 1202 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 390.77
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
33.2% Below average
Lighting 40
Reflection 37.4
Parallax 49.8
33% 42.4 fps
MRender 50.2
Gravity 44.3
Splatting 35
34% 43.2 fps
Poor: 29%
This bench: 33.2%
Great: 35%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 320 Series 80GB-$60
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4PC10362 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
27.3% Poor
Read 213
Write 91.9
Mixed 103
30% 136 MB/s
4K Read 10.6
4K Write 24.1
4K Mixed 9.05
40% 14.6 MB/s
DQ Read 13.6
DQ Write 30.7
DQ Mixed 9.55
11% 17.9 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 27.3%
Great: 45%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
465GB free
Firmware: 19.01H19 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
65% Good
Read 117
Write 109
Mixed 83.6
77% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.64
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.27
90% 0.91 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 65%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Ramaxel RMR1870EC58E9F1333 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (18th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42.6% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 13
MC Mixed 15.8
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 11.4
27% 9.4 GB/s
Latency 73
55% 73 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 53%

 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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