Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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. 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 56.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	32.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7693
Motherboard	MSI 970A SLI Krait Edition (MS-7693) (all builds)
Memory	12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.9 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160623
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jul 12 '20 at 17:34
Run Duration	176 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	17%

PC Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-6300-$47 261,607 User benchmarks, average bench 55% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	56.5% Above average	Memory 89.3 1-Core 62.8 2-Core 91.5 54% 81.2 Pts	4-Core 131 8-Core 255 23% 193 Pts	64-Core 272 17% 272 Pts
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 56.5% Great: 62%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 280-$185 33,175 User benchmarks, average bench 30% XFX(1682 3003) CLim: 933 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 20.5.1 Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	32.7% Below average	Lighting 42.2 Reflection 30 Parallax 55.3 34% 42.5 fps	MRender 28.6 Gravity 40.5 Splatting 37 29% 35.4 fps
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 32.7% Great: 34%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 129GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 405 Write 298 Mixed 328 76% 344 MB/s	4K Read 30.8 4K Write 59.2 4K Mixed 40.3 130% 43.4 MB/s	DQ Read 228 DQ Write 217 DQ Mixed 218 165% 221 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Seagate ST3160813AS 160GB-$139 4,860 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 36GB free Firmware: CC2J Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 82 Write 28.1 Mixed 47.4 39% 52.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.7 123% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 65%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 780GB free Firmware: CC47 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 174 Write 62.8 Mixed 32.3 65% 89.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 6.3 4K Mixed 0.4 199% 2.53 MB/s
Poor: 55% Great: 112%
Seagate ST3500312CS 500GB-$20 89,637 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 462GB free Firmware: SC13 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 99 Write 44.9 Mixed 53.1 49% 65.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.7 129% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 23% Great: 60%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/4G BLS4G3D1609DS1S00. KHX1866C10D3/4G BLS4G3D1609DS1S00. 16GB 19 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 933, 800, 933, 800 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	43% Average	MC Read 19.4 MC Write 12.1 MC Mixed 15 44% 15.5 GB/s	SC Read 6.9 SC Write 6.9 SC Mixed 9.3 22% 7.7 GB/s	Latency 68.1 59% 68.1 ns
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 43% Great: 49%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 23%

Surfboard

Desktop 68%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 19%

Surfboard

SSD
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $38Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	14x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	9x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	9x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	19x
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples	8x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBHyperX $35Bench 51%, 38,490 samples	6x

Value: 75% - Very good

Total price: $227

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16