MSI 890FXA-GD70 (MS-7640)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 62.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics76.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive87% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait 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.
SystemMSI MS-7640
MotherboardMSI 890FXA-GD70 (MS-7640)  (all builds)
Memory9.2 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121031
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateOct 03 '20 at 03:10
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User ZAF-User
Background CPU8%
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 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 B55
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
62.6% Good
Memory 89.7
1-Core 54.2
2-Core 108
54% 83.8 Pts
4-Core 209
8-Core 207
28% 208 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 62.6%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Zotac(19DA 1445) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1923 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 441.66
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
76.1% Very good
Lighting 90.6
Reflection 112
Parallax 92.6
74% 98.4 fps
MRender 96.1
Gravity 96
Splatting 101
80% 97.8 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 76.1%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
423GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 342 362 373 386 382 383 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
87% Excellent
Read 393
Write 375
Mixed 322
SusWrite 371
82% 365 MB/s
4K Read 34.9
4K Write 66.7
4K Mixed 44.4
145% 48.7 MB/s
DQ Read 42.2
DQ Write 100
DQ Mixed 57
48% 66.5 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 87%
Great: 134%
Seagate ST1000LM035-1RK172 1TB
20GB free
Firmware: SBM3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 55 79 79 79 77 78 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
44.5% Average
Read 79.3
Write 100
Mixed 64
SusWrite 74.5
59% 79.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4.7
4K Mixed 0.6
191% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 44.5%
Great: 71%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
49GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 55 79 79 79 77 78 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
65% Good
Read 152
Write 135
Mixed 76.5
SusWrite 74.6
80% 109 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.2
238% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 65%
Great: 109%
Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
10GB free, PID 61f5
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 296
Write 196
Mixed 229
293% 240 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 24.5
4K Mixed 23.1
1,703% 23.4 MB/s
DQ Read 26
DQ Write 37.6
DQ Mixed 30
2,396% 31.2 MB/s
Poor: 31% Great: 411%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 12GB
null MHz
2048, 2048, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27.5% Poor
MC Read 10.2
MC Write 7.8
MC Mixed 8.6
25% 8.87 GB/s
SC Read 5.6
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 7.6
18% 6.43 GB/s
Latency 67.6
59% 67.6 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 27.5%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 890FXA-GD70 (MS-7640) Builds (Compare 74 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI 890FXA-GD70 (MS-7640) - $380

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Above average Total price: $750
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