MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 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 69.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive39.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130328
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateAug 07 '19 at 22:45
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User URY-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th 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 4.8 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
69.1% Good
Memory 87.4
1-Core 81.8
2-Core 167
67% 112 Pts
4-Core 283
8-Core 360
41% 322 Pts
64-Core 352
22% 352 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 69.1%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
CLim: 1613 MHz, MLim: 1927 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 359.0
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 30% Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
167GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK71B1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 255 70 50 50 51 50 MB/s
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
39.4% Below average
Read 224
Write 159
Mixed 171
SusWrite 87.8
36% 161 MB/s
4K Read 21.9
4K Write 37.9
4K Mixed 19.2
78% 26.3 MB/s
DQ Read 20
DQ Write 40.9
DQ Mixed 22.5
19% 27.8 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 39.4%
Great: 100%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$32
379GB free
Firmware: JC4B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 85 87 85 88 80 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
52% Above average
Read 96.6
Write 92.3
Mixed 44.6
SusWrite 84.4
58% 79.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
129% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 52%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C9D3/4GX KHX1600C10D3/4G KHX1600C9D3/4GX KHX1600C10D3/8G 16GB
800, 800, 800, 800 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.9% Average
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 14
MC Mixed 16.8
47% 16.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 12.1
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 70.1
57% 70.1 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970A-G43 (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 631 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693) - $72

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $217
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