MSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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 58.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics9.14% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive64.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (55%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory3.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20111215
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 04 '18 at 06:15
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 55%

 PC Performing as expected (48th 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, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
58.1% Above average
Memory 82
1-Core 56.2
2-Core 110
52% 82.6 Pts
4-Core 187
8-Core 283
29% 235 Pts
64-Core 314
19% 314 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7750
MSI(1462 2792) 1GB
CLim: 830 MHz, MLim: 1125 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 18.5.1
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
9.14% Terrible
Lighting 10.2
Reflection 14.3
Parallax 13.6
8% 12.7 fps
MRender 12.1
Gravity 9.07
Splatting 16.8
11% 12.7 fps
Poor: 7%
This bench: 9.14%
Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
97GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 293 182 212 201 183 200 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
64.2% Good
Read 338
Write 314
Mixed 269
SusWrite 212
64% 283 MB/s
4K Read 26.3
4K Write 50.5
4K Mixed 34.6
111% 37.1 MB/s
DQ Read 39.5
DQ Write 90.7
DQ Mixed 40.8
38% 57 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 64.2%
Great: 124%
Seagate SkyHawk 2TB (2016)-$80
134GB free
Firmware: CV12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 111 98 89 88 99 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
54.9% Above average
Read 91.8
Write 92.8
Mixed 57.3
SusWrite 99.5
63% 85.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
139% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 99%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
63GB free
Firmware: CC49
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 110 98 89 88 99 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
81% Excellent
Read 183
Write 151
Mixed 73.5
SusWrite 99.5
93% 127 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
168% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 81%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8GB
667, 667 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
45.2% Average
MC Read 17.8
MC Write 15.1
MC Mixed 15.9
46% 16.3 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 8.7
SC Mixed 12
28% 9.83 GB/s
Latency 76.9
52% 76.9 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 51%

 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
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback