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 above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 67.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive81.3% 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.
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 (65%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7640
MotherboardMSI 990FXA-GD80 (MS-7640)  (all builds)
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150601
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateDec 19 '19 at 19:28
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 65%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8370E-$471
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.5 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
67.1% Good
Memory 86.1
1-Core 78.1
2-Core 149
63% 104 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 398
41% 330 Pts
64-Core 467
29% 467 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 67.1%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
169GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 305 293 289 289 281 279 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
81.3% Excellent
Read 436
Write 402
Mixed 373
SusWrite 289
84% 375 MB/s
4K Read 27
4K Write 49.3
4K Mixed 33.8
110% 36.7 MB/s
DQ Read 280
DQ Write 246
DQ Mixed 262
197% 263 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 81.3%
Great: 124%
Toshiba P300 3TB-$99
1.5TB free
Firmware: MX6OACF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 189 188 190 190 190 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 172
Write 152
Mixed 61.9
SusWrite 189
104% 144 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.5
140% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 104%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16G-D3-2400-MR 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1067 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz
Performing below potential (55th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
53.3% Above average
MC Read 22.5
MC Write 15.7
MC Mixed 20
55% 19.4 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 9
SC Mixed 13.9
32% 11.3 GB/s
Latency 71.2
56% 71.2 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 53.3%
Great: 88%

 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 184 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

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