MSI 970A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7992)

Performance Results


Gaming 54% Yacht	Desktop 76% Battleship	Workstation 45% Yacht


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	73% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	92.3% 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.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7992
Motherboard	MSI 970A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7992) (all builds)
Memory	26.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.9 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20170505
Uptime	0.7 Days
Run Date	Apr 29 '20 at 09:48
Run Duration	230 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	21%

PC Performing as expected (50^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-9590-$298 26,109 User benchmarks, average bench 63% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4.7 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	72.1% Very good	Memory 92.2 1-Core 80.9 2-Core 141 65% 105 Pts	4-Core 281 8-Core 479 46% 380 Pts	64-Core 499 31% 499 Pts
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 72.1% Great: 71%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX Titan X-$615 15,621 User benchmarks, average bench 75% Nvidia(10DE 1132) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 445.87 Performing below potential (35^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	73% Very good	Lighting 94 Reflection 102 Parallax 95.5 77% 97.1 fps	MRender 80 Gravity 85.9 Splatting 77.3 66% 81.1 fps
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 73% Great: 83%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$129 141,929 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 186GB free (System drive) Firmware: EXM02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 269 297 356 368 367 367 MB/s Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)	92.3% Outstanding	Read 481 Write 436 Mixed 354 SusWrite 337 90% 402 MB/s	4K Read 30.8 4K Write 68.2 4K Mixed 38.2 132% 45.7 MB/s	DQ Read 281 DQ Write 242 DQ Mixed 257 194% 260 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 92.3% Great: 124%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$60 212,471 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 750GB free Firmware: 51.0AB51 SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 103 103 103 104 103 MB/s Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	53.5% Above average	Read 84.2 Write 79.5 Mixed 80.8 SusWrite 102 64% 86.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.7 142% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 53.5% Great: 67%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2TB free Firmware: CC24 SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 189 188 190 187 189 MB/s Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	Read 182 Write 147 Mixed 79.3 SusWrite 186 109% 149 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.8 150% 1 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2TB free Firmware: CC24 SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 160 160 159 159 159 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	90.1% Outstanding	Read 157 Write 131 Mixed 72.3 SusWrite 157 95% 130 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.8 149% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 90.1% Great: 114%
MD15000-NSDW-RO 1.5TB 172 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 909GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 69 69 68 68 68 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	46.2% Average	Read 93 Write 92 Mixed 67.5 SusWrite 67.6 59% 80 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 143% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 46.2% Great: 63%
BUFFALO External HDD 500GB 315 User benchmarks, average bench 18% 343GB free, PID 0105 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 11 11 11 11 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	12.1% Very poor	Read 28 Write 29 Mixed 23.8 SusWrite 11.1 30% 23 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.9 94% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 12.1% Great: 22%
Seagate External Drive 250GB 84 User benchmarks, average bench 14% 136GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 11 11 11 11 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	10.5% Very poor	Read 29 Write 28.7 Mixed 23.3 SusWrite 11.1 30% 23 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.8 70% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 10.5% Great: 17%
WDC WD50 00AAKS-00YGA0 500GB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 466GB free, PID 00a2 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 11 11 11 11 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	14% Very poor	Read 29.8 Write 28.8 Mixed 25.7 SusWrite 11 31% 23.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.9 111% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 14% Great: 21%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB 514 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 2TB free, PID a102 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 127 126 126 127 126 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	52.5% Above average	Read 126 Write 126 Mixed 49.5 SusWrite 126 142% 107 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.7 101% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 52.5% Great: 50%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F3 DDR3 1866 C10 4x8GB 23 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 933 MHz Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	51.1% Above average	MC Read 21 MC Write 15.1 MC Mixed 18.6 52% 18.2 GB/s	SC Read 10.6 SC Write 9.4 SC Mixed 13.2 32% 11.1 GB/s	Latency 63.6 63% 63.6 ns
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 51.1% Great: 64%

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Typical 970A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7992) Builds (Compare 193 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 23%

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Desktop 68%

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Workstation 19%

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Motherboard: MSI 970A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7992)

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	86x
FX-8300AMD $168Bench 58%, 49,767 samples	24x
FX-6300AMD $90Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	23x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	42x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	14x
RX 480AMD $75Bench 46%, 261,163 samples	13x

SSD
SA400M8240G 240GBKingstonBench 70%, 27,523 samples	13x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	7x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	4x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	11x
1866 CL10 Series 2x8GBUnknownBench 54%, 7,244 samples	5x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	4x

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Value: 88% - Excellent

Total price: $189

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16