MSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693)

Performance Results


Gaming 26% Raft	Desktop 66% Battle cruiser	Workstation 21% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 57.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	39.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	84.9% 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7693
Motherboard	MSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693) (all builds)
Memory	7.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20121031
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jan 22 '20 at 18:29
Run Duration	155 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	13%

PC Performing as expected (44^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8120 25,690 User benchmarks, average bench 56% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.1 GHz Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	57.5% Above average	Memory 81.5 1-Core 60.1 2-Core 118 54% 86.4 Pts	4-Core 183 8-Core 309 30% 246 Pts	64-Core 322 20% 322 Pts
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 57.5% Great: 63%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 390-$325 82,117 User benchmarks, average bench 50% MSI(1462 2015) CLim: 1005 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 20.1.3 Performing below potential (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	39.2% Below average	Lighting 39 Reflection 59.7 Parallax 81.8 32% 60.1 fps	MRender 59.8 Gravity 57.3 Splatting 75.1 54% 64.1 fps
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 39.2% Great: 52%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 77GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 373 309 286 262 248 243 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	84.9% Excellent	Read 442 Write 402 Mixed 363 SusWrite 287 84% 373 MB/s	4K Read 32.8 4K Write 76.8 4K Mixed 38.6 140% 49.4 MB/s	DQ Read 193 DQ Write 103 DQ Mixed 137 105% 144 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 84.9% Great: 124%
Seagate ST3320418AS 320GB-$33 24,309 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 91GB free Firmware: CC37 SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 74 75 75 75 76 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	51.3% Above average	Read 103 Write 98 Mixed 67.9 SusWrite 75.1 64% 86.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 1 172% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 51.3% Great: 58%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24 574,344 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 112GB free Firmware: KC45 SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 68 65 66 67 68 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	54.4% Above average	Read 123 Write 118 Mixed 66.2 SusWrite 66.7 69% 93.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1 4K Mixed 0.8 137% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 54.4% Great: 88%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24 574,344 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 182GB free Firmware: KC45 SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 118 106 120 120 121 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	55.9% Above average	Read 76.4 Write 77.2 Mixed 30.9 SusWrite 116 55% 75.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 6.7 4K Mixed 0.3 187% 2.57 MB/s
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 55.9% Great: 88%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 16GB 70,565 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 667, 667, 667, 667 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	43.8% Average	MC Read 17.1 MC Write 15.1 MC Mixed 15.3 45% 15.8 GB/s	SC Read 7.8 SC Write 7.9 SC Mixed 11.2 26% 8.97 GB/s	Latency 77.8 51% 77.8 ns
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 43.8% Great: 54%

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Gaming 34%

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Desktop 67%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 27%

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Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693) - $88

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	99x
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	82x
FX-8320AMD $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	47x

GPU
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	27x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	20x
R9 270XAMD $199Bench 27%, 77,943 samples	19x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	11x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	11x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $38Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	9x

RAM
16GBUnknownBench 41%, 70,565 samples	46x
8GBUnknownBench 34%, 82,857 samples	39x
12GBUnknownBench 35%, 85,415 samples	16x

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Value: 78% - Very good

Total price: $376

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16