MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 57.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics15.3% 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 Drive33.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory14GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 14GB 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 (53%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory9.8 GB free of 14 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130328
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateSep 29 '20 at 08:42
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 53%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.75 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
57.1% Above average
Memory 77.2
1-Core 59.9
2-Core 123
53% 86.6 Pts
4-Core 210
8-Core 244
30% 227 Pts
64-Core 237
15% 237 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 6870
Gigabyte(1458 21FA) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.200.1062.1004
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
15.3% Very poor
Lighting 20.5
Reflection 14.2
Parallax 17.8
17% 17.5 fps
MRender 12
Gravity 14.2
Splatting 18.2
12% 14.8 fps
Poor: 15%
This bench: 15.3%
Great: 16%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2018)-$35
99GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF430400
SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 118 100 92 97 77 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
33.6% Below average
Read 318
Write 270
Mixed 186
SusWrite 105
49% 220 MB/s
4K Read 13.8
4K Write 15.6
4K Mixed 11.7
44% 13.7 MB/s
DQ Read 18.2
DQ Write 20.2
DQ Mixed 12
11% 16.8 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 33.6%
Great: 55%
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$116
68GB free
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 118 100 92 97 78 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
55.5% Above average
Read 313
Write 203
Mixed 239
SusWrite 106
48% 215 MB/s
4K Read 27.5
4K Write 45.8
4K Mixed 32.5
108% 35.3 MB/s
DQ Read 41.2
DQ Write 90.1
DQ Mixed 49.6
42% 60.3 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 55.5%
Great: 108%
Seagate Momentus 5400.6 2.5" 500GB-$16
30GB free
Firmware: 0006SDM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 49 51 52 52 51 51 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
24.8% Poor
Read 35.3
Write 35.8
Mixed 25.2
SusWrite 50.9
27% 36.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.6
102% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 24.8%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown Team--Elite-1333 Kingston 99U5471-020.A00LF Team--Elite-1333 Kingston 99U5595-001.A00LF 14GB
667, 667, 667, 800 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
37.5% Below average
MC Read 14
MC Write 12.2
MC Mixed 13.7
38% 13.3 GB/s
SC Read 8.4
SC Write 7.3
SC Mixed 9.9
24% 8.53 GB/s
Latency 85.9
47% 85.9 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 37.5%
Great: 40%

 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 629 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

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