MSI 790FX-GD70(MS-7577)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 59.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics104% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive43.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough 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.
SystemMICRO-STAR MS-7577
MotherboardMSI 790FX-GD70(MS-7577)  (all builds)
Memory3.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110218
Uptime21.7 Days
Run DateDec 31 '20 at 14:51
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%
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 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 980
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
59.3% Above average
Memory 84.7
1-Core 53.2
2-Core 108
52% 81.8 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 184
26% 193 Pts
64-Core 191
12% 191 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 59.3%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
MSI(1462 3369) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2012 MHz, MLim: 2527 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 460.89
Performing below potential (66th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
104% Outstanding
Lighting 130
Reflection 140
Parallax 129
106% 133 fps
MRender 113
Gravity 138
Splatting 120
101% 124 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 104%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
140GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 84 96 98 98 99 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
43.2% Average
Read 190
Write 199
Mixed 180
SusWrite 91.5
37% 165 MB/s
4K Read 23.1
4K Write 35.7
4K Mixed 28.3
90% 29 MB/s
DQ Read 28
DQ Write 48.7
DQ Mixed 35.2
28% 37.3 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 134%
WD WD2001FASS-00U0B0 2TB
798GB free
Firmware: 01.00101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 86 98 98 98 99 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
60.1% Good
Read 116
Write 105
Mixed 79
SusWrite 93.1
72% 98.1 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 0.9
204% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 60.1%
Great: 83%
Memorex Mini TD 001B 0GB
0GB free, PID 1923
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
0.7% Terrible
Read 0.7
Write 0.5
Mixed 0.7
SusWrite 0.8
1% 0.68 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.2
12% 0.27 MB/s
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
31.6% Below average
MC Read 13
MC Write 7.4
MC Mixed 11.6
30% 10.7 GB/s
SC Read 6.7
SC Write 6.3
SC Mixed 8.6
21% 7.2 GB/s
Latency 72.3
55% 72.3 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 31.6%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 790FX-GD70(MS-7577) Builds (Compare 59 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI 790FX-GD70(MS-7577)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $265
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