MSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
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 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 51.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics9.19% 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 Drive63.2% 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.
SystemMSI MS-7640
MotherboardMSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640)  (all builds)
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130926
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateJun 26 '19 at 05:52
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 B55
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
51.5% Above average
Memory 82.4
1-Core 40.8
2-Core 90.3
47% 71.2 Pts
4-Core 120
8-Core 134
17% 127 Pts
64-Core 130
8% 130 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 250
XFX(1682 7250) 1GB
CLim: 1050 MHz, MLim: 1150 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 19.5.2
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
9.19% Terrible
Lighting 10.8
Reflection 10.8
Parallax 13.2
9% 11.6 fps
MRender 12.1
Gravity 9.93
Splatting 13.7
10% 11.9 fps
Poor: 7%
This bench: 9.19%
Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
138GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 99 102 102 104 102 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
63.2% Good
Read 306
Write 351
Mixed 252
SusWrite 102
57% 253 MB/s
4K Read 29.7
4K Write 63.6
4K Mixed 41.7
132% 45 MB/s
DQ Read 42.3
DQ Write 98.4
DQ Mixed 55.3
46% 65.3 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 63.2%
Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
547GB free
Firmware: CC3E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 102 103 102 104 102 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
59.8% Above average
Read 106
Write 99.7
Mixed 59
SusWrite 102
67% 91.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.9
157% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 59.8%
Great: 68%
WD WD5000KS-00MNB0 500GB
463GB free
Firmware: 07.02E07
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 65 66 64 67 65 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
38.1% Below average
Read 67
Write 65.1
Mixed 49
SusWrite 65.2
45% 61.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.9
168% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 38.1%
Great: 40%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 800 MHz clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
30.9% Below average
MC Read 12.9
MC Write 7.2
MC Mixed 11.8
30% 10.6 GB/s
SC Read 4.4
SC Write 6
SC Mixed 8.5
18% 6.3 GB/s
Latency 76.1
52% 76.1 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 30.9%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640) Builds (Compare 177 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640) - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $627
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