MSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 52.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics16.8% 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 Drive34.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (47%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory8.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120814
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 29 '18 at 22:07
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 47%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8120
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
52.5% Above average
Memory 75.9
1-Core 48.6
2-Core 91.3
47% 71.9 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 242
25% 201 Pts
64-Core 290
18% 290 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 52.5%
Great: 63%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon RX 560-B
XFX(1682 956D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1196 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 18.7.1
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
16.8% Very poor
Lighting 22.3
Reflection 25.7
Parallax 28.1
18% 25.4 fps
MRender 10.5
Gravity 21.5
Splatting 18.9
14% 17 fps
Poor: 17%
This bench: 16.8%
Great: 22%
Nvidia GTX 650-$112
Zotac(19DA 1288) 1GB
CLim: 1071 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
9.1% Terrible
Lighting 10.2
Reflection 9.08
Parallax 11.8
8% 10.4 fps
MRender 13.7
Gravity 12.1
Splatting 13.1
11% 13 fps
Poor: 8%
This bench: 9.1%
Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z33130RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 83 86 69 80 85 MB/s
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
34.4% Below average
Read 194
Write 93.2
Mixed 166
SusWrite 86.8
30% 135 MB/s
4K Read 13
4K Write 33.8
4K Mixed 11.4
52% 19.4 MB/s
DQ Read 176
DQ Write 81.8
DQ Mixed 22
45% 93.3 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 34.4%
Great: 78%
HGST Travelstar 5K1000 2.5" 1TB
144GB free
Firmware: JA0OA5M0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 71 68 65 70 69 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
37.1% Below average
Read 60.7
Write 64.7
Mixed 24.7
SusWrite 68.7
40% 54.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.4
80% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 37.1%
Great: 57%
SABRENT 1TB
858GB free, PID 1561
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 105 108 109 105 108 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
46% Average
Read 113
Write 113
Mixed 59
SusWrite 107
131% 98.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
97% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 46%
Great: 293%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16GB
800, 800, 667 MHz
4096, 4096, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
40% Average
MC Read 16.1
MC Write 13.5
MC Mixed 14.1
42% 14.6 GB/s
SC Read 6.8
SC Write 7.6
SC Mixed 9.8
23% 8.07 GB/s
Latency 88.4
45% 88.4 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 40%
Great: 54%

 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%
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Desktop
Desktop 67%
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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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