MSI 990FXA-GD80 (MS-7640)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 68.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive89% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7640
MotherboardMSI 990FXA-GD80 (MS-7640)  (all builds)
Memory28.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130917
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 27 '19 at 21:55
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
68.1% Good
Memory 90.7
1-Core 73.3
2-Core 133
62% 99 Pts
4-Core 247
8-Core 439
41% 343 Pts
64-Core 438
27% 438 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 68.1%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 550-Ti-$250
EVGA(3842 1559) 2GB
CLim: 900 MHz, MLim: 1002 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 2TB-$146
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 271 222 378 403 408 407 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
89% Excellent
Read 437
Write 400
Mixed 363
SusWrite 348
87% 387 MB/s
4K Read 31
4K Write 72.9
4K Mixed 40.1
137% 48 MB/s
DQ Read 178
DQ Write 168
DQ Mixed 168
127% 171 MB/s
Poor: 83%
This bench: 89%
Great: 125%
Crucial_CT2050MX 2TB
2TB free
Firmware: M0C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 340 367 404 414 420 420 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
83.1% Excellent
Read 411
Write 421
Mixed 341
SusWrite 394
88% 392 MB/s
4K Read 14.3
4K Write 77.3
4K Mixed 36.1
109% 42.6 MB/s
DQ Read 184
DQ Write 177
DQ Mixed 180
136% 181 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 83.1%
Great: 103%
AMD 1X2 Mirror/RAID1 2TB
360GB free
Firmware: 1.10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 72 75 74 74 74 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
40.6% Average
Read 67.6
Write 74.3
Mixed 30.2
SusWrite 72.8
45% 61.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 3.9
4K Mixed 0.8
182% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 40.6%
Great: 120%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 1600 C9 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
49.4% Average
MC Read 19.7
MC Write 15.2
MC Mixed 17.7
50% 17.5 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 9.1
SC Mixed 13.9
32% 11.3 GB/s
Latency 66.3
60% 66.3 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 49.4%
Great: 82%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 990FXA-GD80 (MS-7640) Builds (Compare 183 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD80 (MS-7640) - $190

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 44% - Average Total price: $1,053
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