MSI 890FXA-GD70 (MS-7640)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 59.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics66.8% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive81% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7640
MotherboardMSI 890FXA-GD70 (MS-7640)  (all builds)
Memory23.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121031
Uptime1.5 Days
Run DateJul 03 '20 at 15:40
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8120
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
59.1% Above average
Memory 80.6
1-Core 62.5
2-Core 103
53% 82 Pts
4-Core 205
8-Core 312
32% 258 Pts
64-Core 334
21% 334 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560
CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 436.48
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
66.8% Good
Lighting 77.6
Reflection 102
Parallax 110
63% 96.7 fps
MRender 94.1
Gravity 98.7
Splatting 81
74% 91.3 fps
Poor: 70%
This bench: 66.8%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
191GB free
Firmware: BXV77D0Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 294 299 299 298 298 298 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 768
Write 303
Mixed 319
SusWrite 298
93% 422 MB/s
4K Read 30
4K Write 78.1
4K Mixed 31.7
127% 46.6 MB/s
DQ Read 410
DQ Write 285
DQ Mixed 374
272% 356 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 103%
Great: 147%
Samsung 850 Pro 1TB-$210
256GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 238 313 351 346 346 333 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
81% Excellent
Read 433
Write 369
Mixed 320
SusWrite 321
81% 361 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 56.4
4K Mixed 29.7
105% 36.9 MB/s
DQ Read 279
DQ Write 241
DQ Mixed 259
194% 260 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 81%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.9% Average
MC Read 19.3
MC Write 14.7
MC Mixed 16.3
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 8.4
SC Write 7.6
SC Mixed 11.6
26% 9.2 GB/s
Latency 79.4
50% 79.4 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 115%

 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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