MSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics53.7% 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 Drive73.4% 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 (96%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7893
MotherboardMSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)  (all builds)
Memory8.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151224
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 07 '19 at 19:37
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 96%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-9370-$194
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.4 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
50% Average
Memory 73.9
1-Core 43.5
2-Core 78.2
43% 65.2 Pts
4-Core 142
8-Core 326
27% 234 Pts
64-Core 391
24% 391 Pts
Poor: 55%
This bench: 50%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1380 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 17.7
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
53.7% Above average
Lighting 66.8
Reflection 68
Parallax 96.5
54% 77.1 fps
MRender 71.3
Gravity 67
Splatting 56.6
52% 65 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 53.7%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB-$70
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 521A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 188 190 190 186 143 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
73.4% Very good
Read 328
Write 211
Mixed 245
SusWrite 175
54% 240 MB/s
4K Read 29
4K Write 72.1
4K Mixed 35.8
128% 45.6 MB/s
DQ Read 250
DQ Write 204
DQ Mixed 226
169% 227 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 73.4%
Great: 94%
WD WD15EVDS-73V9B1 1.5TB
557GB free
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 70 71 71 71 71 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
41.9% Average
Read 75
Write 75.7
Mixed 55.8
SusWrite 70.6
51% 69.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.7
145% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 41.9%
Great: 54%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Dominator DDR3 1866 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
39.4% Below average
MC Read 14.3
MC Write 14
MC Mixed 14.4
41% 14.2 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 8.2
SC Mixed 10.5
25% 8.63 GB/s
Latency 92.7
43% 92.7 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 39.4%
Great: 71%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893) Builds (Compare 263 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $358
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