MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 59.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics58.3% 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)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140529
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 22 '18 at 20:41
Run Duration176 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing as expected (60th 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 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
59.8% Above average
Memory 81.7
1-Core 67.5
2-Core 122
56% 90.6 Pts
4-Core 209
8-Core 284
31% 247 Pts
64-Core 288
18% 288 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 59.8%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780-Ti-$410
EVGA(3842 2888) 3GB
CLim: 1346 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
58.3% Above average
Lighting 72.6
Reflection 67.8
Parallax 90.2
59% 76.9 fps
MRender 80.1
Gravity 80.2
Splatting 53.7
57% 71.3 fps
Poor: 47%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 59%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 256GB
141GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 19 21 22 22 22 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
6.14% Terrible
Read 1.7
Write 12.8
Mixed 2.3
SusWrite 19.7
7% 9.12 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0
4% 0.07 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 6.14%
Great: 59%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
710GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 57 78 54 53 49 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
22.6% Poor
Read 20.6
Write 38.5
Mixed 26.5
SusWrite 58.3
26% 36 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.2
34% 0.23 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 22.6%
Great: 109%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49
931GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 123 124 124 124 123 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
73.4% Very good
Read 132
Write 112
Mixed 84.3
SusWrite 123
83% 113 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1
204% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 73.4%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-17000CL11-4GBXL F3-14900CL9-4GBXL F3-17000CL11-4GBXL F3-14900CL9-4GBXL 16GB
800, 800, 800, 800 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (23rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42% Average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 12.2
MC Mixed 16.1
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 7.4
SC Mixed 9.9
25% 8.6 GB/s
Latency 77.5
52% 77.5 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 42%
Great: 55%

 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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