MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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. 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 67.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive79.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough 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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory4.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140529
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 10 '17 at 23:42
Run Duration99 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 17%
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 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8370E-$471
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
67.3% Good
Memory 92.5
1-Core 63.5
2-Core 121
59% 92.4 Pts
4-Core 230
8-Core 394
38% 312 Pts
64-Core 408
25% 408 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 67.3%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 2138 MHz, MLim: 2017 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 378.78
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 75.9
Reflection 72.8
Parallax 63.6
62% 70.8 fps
Gravity 71.8
Splatting 71.7
64% 71.8 fps
Poor: 48% Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ ARC 100 240GB-$120
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.00 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
79.3% Very good
Read 456
Write 414
Mixed 423
96% 431 MB/s
4K Read 22.2
4K Write 61
4K Mixed 22
94% 35.1 MB/s
DQ Read 198
DQ Write 135
DQ Mixed 68.2
78% 134 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 79.3%
Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 2133 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1067 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz
Performing below potential (48th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
53.3% Above average
MC Read 22.9
MC Write 14.7
MC Mixed 19.9
55% 19.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 8.7
SC Mixed 14.2
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 63.1
63% 63.1 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 53.3%
Great: 80%

 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 2,301 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)

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