MSI 990FXA-GD80 (MS-7640)

Performance Results


Gaming 10% Tree trunk	Desktop 58% Gunboat	Workstation 9% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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.
Processor	With 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 51.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	19.5% 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 Drive	12.5% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory	6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7640
Motherboard	MSI 990FXA-GD80 (MS-7640) (all builds)
Memory	2.5 GB free of 6 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150601
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Oct 03 '20 at 15:36
Run Duration	297 Seconds
Run User	TTO-User
Background CPU	14%

PC Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8350-$130 313,196 User benchmarks, average bench 61% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	51.9% Above average	Memory 81 1-Core 37.5 2-Core 63.5 43% 60.7 Pts	4-Core 126 8-Core 223 21% 174 Pts	64-Core 220 14% 220 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 51.9% Great: 68%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660-$170 123,956 User benchmarks, average bench 20% EVGA(3842 2662) 2GB CLim: 1280 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 456.38 Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)	19.5% Very poor	Lighting 22.3 Reflection 22.6 Parallax 30.7 18% 25.2 fps	MRender 29.8 Gravity 27.4 Splatting 25 22% 27.4 fps
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 19.5% Great: 21%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Crucial BX500 480GB-$38 83,298 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 266GB free (System drive) Firmware: M6CR022 SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.8 14 47 45 46 50 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	12.5% Very poor	Read 194 Write 164 Mixed 167 SusWrite 34.5 31% 140 MB/s	4K Read 2.6 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 2.5 9% 2.63 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 12.5% Great: 92%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64 143,477 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 672GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.2 14 50 47 48 51 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	50.7% Above average	Read 140 Write 144 Mixed 72.8 SusWrite 35.9 72% 98.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.9 162% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 50.7% Great: 85%
WD Blue 2.5" 320GB (2009)-$80 42,987 User benchmarks, average bench 29% 130GB free Firmware: 11.01A11 SusWrite @10s intervals: 53 52 39 38 38 39 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	23.5% Poor	Read 38.5 Write 36 Mixed 26.9 SusWrite 43 27% 36.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 122% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 23.5% Great: 41%
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$25 163,843 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 143GB free Firmware: MS1OA750 SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 54 40 39 39 40 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	51.8% Above average	Read 136 Write 138 Mixed 28.5 SusWrite 44.5 63% 86.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.5 110% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 51.8% Great: 103%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64 143,477 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 118GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 92 50 47 49 49 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	40.9% Average	Read 77.1 Write 68.9 Mixed 53.7 SusWrite 65.1 49% 66.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 145% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 40.9% Great: 85%
Lexar JumpDrive Triton USB 3.0 32GB-$72 45 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 25GB free, PID a203 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 10 8.5 3.1 2.9 2.9 3.3 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	4.4% Terrible	Read 11.6 Write 11 Mixed 9.5 SusWrite 5.2 12% 9.32 MB/s	4K Read 0.2 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.1 21% 0.27 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 4.4% Great: 58%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 C9 3x2GB 54 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 3 of 4 slots used 6GB DIMM DDR3 667 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)	44.9% Average	MC Read 18.7 MC Write 13.6 MC Mixed 16.9 47% 16.4 GB/s	SC Read 8.5 SC Write 6.9 SC Mixed 11 25% 8.8 GB/s	Latency 78.8 51% 78.8 ns
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 44.9% Great: 61%

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Gaming 14%

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Desktop 64%

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Workstation 12%

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Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD80 (MS-7640) - $190

CPU
FX-8150AMD $770Bench 59%, 22,181 samples	70x
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	43x
FX-8320AMD $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	16x

GPU
GTX 750-TiNvidia $92Bench 17%, 309,423 samples	52x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	7x
GTX 660Nvidia $170Bench 20%, 123,956 samples	6x

SSD
S510 120GBAdataBench 67%, 690 samples	53x
BX200 240GBCrucial $36Bench 76%, 36,559 samples	7x
850 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 110%, 154,399 samples	6x

RAM
16GBUnknownBench 41%, 70,565 samples	26x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x8GBKingstonBench 63%, 12,722 samples	6x
32GBUnknownBench 53%, 5,781 samples	5x

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Value: 44% - Average

Total price: $1,053

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16