MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 56.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics50% 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)
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140529
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateOct 22 '19 at 18:36
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th 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
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
56.3% Above average
Memory 84.1
1-Core 52.2
2-Core 86
50% 74.1 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 210
24% 185 Pts
64-Core 213
13% 213 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 56.3%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing below potential (66th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50% Average
Lighting 60.1
Reflection 70.5
Parallax 64.2
49% 65 fps
MRender 73.1
Gravity 64.8
Splatting 55.8
52% 64.6 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 50%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 28 29 27 32 32 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 64% Great: 115%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49
239GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 69 70 72 72 72 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
54% Above average
Read 117
Write 135
Mixed 76
SusWrite 70.5
74% 99.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1
175% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 54%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Savage DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
39% Below average
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 11.7
MC Mixed 14.2
39% 13.7 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 6.8
SC Mixed 9.7
24% 8.27 GB/s
Latency 73.3
54% 73.3 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 39%
Great: 86%

 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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