MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 46.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.1% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory6.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130328
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 21 '20 at 22:23
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X4 620
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
46.8% Average
Memory 61.9
1-Core 47.9
2-Core 95
42% 68.3 Pts
4-Core 186
8-Core 180
25% 183 Pts
64-Core 190
12% 190 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 46.8%
Great: 52%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 5450
MSI(1462 2340) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.1% Terrible
Lighting 1.33
Reflection 1.77
Parallax 1.62
1% 1.58 fps
MRender 1.67
Gravity 0.83
Splatting 1.61
1% 1.37 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.1%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST3320418AS 320GB-$33
266GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 24 29 30 33 25 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 21% Great: 58%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 3.0 250GB
44GB free, PID 5597
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 19 18 6 8.4 13 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
11% Very poor
Read 25.7
Write 18.6
Mixed 16.7
SusWrite 13.9
24% 18.7 MB/s
4K Read 2.4
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 1.8
111% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 11%
Great: 32%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5273DH0-CH9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 667 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
36.2% Below average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 8.7
MC Mixed 13.8
37% 13.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 10.3
26% 8.97 GB/s
Latency 122
33% 122 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 36.2%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970A-G43 (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 628 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693) - $72

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 79% - Very good Total price: $225
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