MSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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 63.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics102% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7640
MotherboardMSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640)  (all builds)
Memory19 GB free of 24 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150601
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 16 '20 at 17:22
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8370-$175
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
63.6% Good
Memory 83.1
1-Core 72.5
2-Core 143
60% 99.4 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 399
39% 319 Pts
64-Core 370
23% 370 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 63.6%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
MSI(1462 360C) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 441.66
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
102% Outstanding
Lighting 117
Reflection 165
Parallax 191
95% 158 fps
MRender 124
Gravity 184
Splatting 126
117% 145 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 102%
Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WD40E31X-00HY4A0 500GB
149GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61130WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 124 120 116 119 122 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 388
Write 319
Mixed 216
SusWrite 122
58% 261 MB/s
4K Read 26.4
4K Write 53.5
4K Mixed 33.4
111% 37.8 MB/s
DQ Read 32.2
DQ Write 84.1
DQ Mixed 17
25% 44.4 MB/s
Microsoft Storage Space Device 4TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 125 121 119 121 124 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
70% Good
Read 120
Write 124
Mixed 56.5
SusWrite 124
77% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
127% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 70%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata F3-12800CL10-8GBXL F3-12800CL10-8GBXL 24GB
667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
41.7% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 13.9
MC Mixed 13.9
42% 14.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 7.7
SC Mixed 11.1
27% 9.3 GB/s
Latency 74.9
53% 74.9 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 41.7%
Great: 43%

 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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