MSI 970A SLI Krait Edition (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 below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 60.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A SLI Krait Edition (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory7.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160623
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateAug 15 '20 at 02:37
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User ARG-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th 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 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
60.4% Good
Memory 81.8
1-Core 68.7
2-Core 122
57% 91 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 330
34% 271 Pts
64-Core 333
21% 333 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 60.4%
Great: 66%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
821GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 120 142 114 124 133 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
83.6% Excellent
Read 165
Write 163
Mixed 32.5
SusWrite 126
88% 122 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
142% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 83.6%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown EWB8GB681PAE-16IC 12GB
667, 800 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25.5% Poor
MC Read 8.3
MC Write 8.3
MC Mixed 7.6
23% 8.07 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 6.5
SC Mixed 7.6
21% 7.27 GB/s
Latency 77.3
52% 77.3 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 25.5%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970A SLI Krait Edition (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 253 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970A SLI Krait Edition (MS-7693)

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