MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (9th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 91 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 50.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics29.1% 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 Drive68.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 (44%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory6.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.9 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151221
Uptime2.9 Days
Run DateSep 13 '18 at 16:32
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 44%

 PC Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6200 Six-Core-$40
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
50.8% Above average
Memory 78.1
1-Core 49
2-Core 73.2
45% 66.8 Pts
4-Core 130
8-Core 192
20% 161 Pts
64-Core 284
18% 284 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
CLim: 1430 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 399.7
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
29.1% Poor
Lighting 38
Reflection 35.3
Parallax 35.2
31% 36.2 fps
MRender 28.5
Gravity 34.1
Splatting 30.6
25% 31.1 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 29.1%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
46GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 266 156 145 138 123 124 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
68.3% Good
Read 391
Write 343
Mixed 326
SusWrite 159
68% 305 MB/s
4K Read 26.2
4K Write 48.2
4K Mixed 34.4
109% 36.3 MB/s
DQ Read 183
DQ Write 206
DQ Mixed 230
163% 206 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 68.3%
Great: 124%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
261GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 92 91 89 95 97 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
67% Good
Read 140
Write 93
Mixed 75.2
SusWrite 93.2
74% 100 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1.1
199% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 67%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 933 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
35.5% Below average
MC Read 13.7
MC Write 10.3
MC Mixed 13.9
36% 12.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 6
SC Mixed 8.7
21% 7.3 GB/s
Latency 84.2
48% 84.2 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 35.5%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 GAMING (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 2,303 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $289
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