MSI 890FXA-GD70 (MS-7640)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 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 60.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics80% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7640
MotherboardMSI 890FXA-GD70 (MS-7640)  (all builds)
Memory10.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110224
Uptime12.9 Days
Run DateMay 07 '20 at 11:13
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 40%
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 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T-$340
CPU1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
60.2% Good
Memory 84.9
1-Core 52.2
2-Core 102
52% 79.7 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 286
30% 240 Pts
64-Core 289
18% 289 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$324
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 445.87
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
80% Very good
Lighting 99.5
Reflection 104
Parallax 100
81% 101 fps
MRender 123
Gravity 96
Splatting 75.3
78% 98.3 fps
Poor: 80%
This bench: 80%
Great: 97%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$40
821GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 84 86 137 158 151 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
90.5% Outstanding
Read 196
Write 176
Mixed 72
SusWrite 120
103% 141 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 90.5%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25.5% Poor
MC Read 9.6
MC Write 6.3
MC Mixed 8
23% 7.97 GB/s
SC Read 6.9
SC Write 5.9
SC Mixed 8.8
21% 7.2 GB/s
Latency 72
56% 72 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 25.5%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical 890FXA-GD70 (MS-7640) Builds (Compare 74 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI 890FXA-GD70 (MS-7640) - $380

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Above average Total price: $750
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