MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk
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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 53.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics28.4% 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)
Boot Drive7.34% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (48%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory10.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151221
Uptime8.4 Days
Run DateAug 24 '20 at 04:25
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 48%
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 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$129
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
53.5% Above average
Memory 78.5
1-Core 56.4
2-Core 96.6
50% 77.2 Pts
4-Core 157
8-Core 246
25% 202 Pts
64-Core 275
17% 275 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 53.5%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 432.00
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
28.4% Poor
Lighting 41.6
Reflection 29.5
Parallax 36.1
34% 35.7 fps
MRender 35
Gravity 39.4
Splatting 0.04
18% 24.8 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 28.4%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK71E0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 142 8.7 7.3 7.3 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
7.34% Terrible
Read 38.2
Write 288
Mixed 13.2
SusWrite 44
22% 95.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 8.8
4K Mixed 0.7
6% 3.3 MB/s
DQ Read 53.8
DQ Write 7.9
DQ Mixed 9.8
13% 23.8 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 7.34%
Great: 100%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$61
648GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 95 101 100 101 99 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
64.5% Good
Read 126
Write 115
Mixed 76.4
SusWrite 98.8
77% 104 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
193% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 64.5%
Great: 84%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 64GB
58GB free, PID 5567
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 12 12 12 11 12 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
14.7% Very poor
Read 29.5
Write 5.2
Mixed 23.9
SusWrite 11.6
21% 17.5 MB/s
4K Read 4.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 2.7
184% 3.2 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 14.7%
Great: 18%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
41.5% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 13.2
MC Mixed 15
43% 14.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 7.8
SC Mixed 10.8
26% 9.1 GB/s
Latency 83.4
48% 83.4 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 41.5%
Great: 63%

 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 2,303 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)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $289
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