MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 69.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory8.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150512
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 20 '20 at 06:08
Run Duration158 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.5 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
69.6% Good
Memory 90.4
1-Core 78.8
2-Core 140
64% 103 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 481
45% 373 Pts
64-Core 474
29% 474 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 69.6%
Great: 68%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX100 256GB-$116
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 450
Write 330
Mixed 293
79% 358 MB/s
4K Read 26.6
4K Write 65.6
4K Mixed 35.3
120% 42.5 MB/s
DQ Read 171
DQ Write 244
DQ Mixed 147
128% 187 MB/s
Poor: 65% Great: 97%
PNY CS1311 120GB-$63
23GB free
Firmware: CS131122
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 480
Write 426
Mixed 323
91% 410 MB/s
4K Read 23.1
4K Write 40.7
4K Mixed 26.3
90% 30 MB/s
DQ Read 285
DQ Write 248
DQ Mixed 165
151% 233 MB/s
Poor: 48% Great: 91%
Seagate Barracuda 8TB (2017)-$87
494GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 124 126 121 123 125 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
51.5% Above average
Read 58.5
Write 83.8
Mixed 59.8
SusWrite 120
59% 80.4 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 0.5
199% 2.2 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 90%
Hitachi HUA723030ALA640 3TB-$37
612GB free
Firmware: MKAONS01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 142 141 138 141 142 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
69% Good
Read 100
Write 100
Mixed 60.5
SusWrite 140
73% 100 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
161% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 69%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-12800CL9-4GBXL F3-14900CL9-4GBXL F3-12800CL9-4GBXL F3-14900CL9-4GBXL 16GB
800, 800, 800, 800 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
48.6% Average
MC Read 20.1
MC Write 15.5
MC Mixed 16.2
49% 17.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 9.2
SC Mixed 12.5
31% 10.8 GB/s
Latency 66.6
60% 66.6 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 GAMING (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 2,303 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $289
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