MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 27% Raft	Desktop 64% Destroyer	Workstation 22% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 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 60.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	43.8% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

System	MSI MS-7693
Motherboard	MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693) (all builds)
Memory	25 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display	1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20151221
Uptime	8.6 Days
Run Date	Jan 08 '21 at 00:18
Run Duration	499 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	6%

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PC Performing below expectations (40^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8320-$175 106,454 User benchmarks, average bench 59% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	60.7% Good	Memory 80.5 1-Core 53.4 2-Core 128 54% 87.3 Pts	4-Core 223 8-Core 348 35% 285 Pts	64-Core 374 23% 374 Pts
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 60.7% Great: 65%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75 261,163 User benchmarks, average bench 46% XFX(1682 9480) CLim: 1288 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.20 Performing below potential (39^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	43.8% Average	Lighting 52.8 Reflection 61.8 Parallax 78.7 43% 64.4 fps	MRender 63.3 Gravity 62.3 Splatting 44.9 45% 56.8 fps
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 43.8% Great: 53%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 32GB free (System drive) Firmware: 80.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 71 103 104 134 114 MB/s Performing below expectations (40^th percentile)	78.7% Very good	Read 166 Write 158 Mixed 83.5 SusWrite 109 95% 129 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 0.8 4K Mixed 0.6 115% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 78.7% Great: 109%
WD WD100EMAZ-00WJTA0 10TB 2,620 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 1GB free Firmware: 83.H0A83 SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 186 186 187 186 185 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	58.5% Above average	Read 18.3 Write 13.3 Mixed 16.6 SusWrite 186 42% 58.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.1 4K Write 0.3 4K Mixed 0.2 32% 0.2 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 58.5% Great: 113%
Toshiba MD04ACA500 5TB-$154 3,810 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 1GB free Firmware: FP2A Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 190 Write 188 Mixed 63.9 108% 147 MB/s	4K Read 14.3 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 1.1 759% 5.87 MB/s
Poor: 57% Great: 110%
Seagate Barracuda 8TB (2017)-$87 42,465 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 32GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 181 187 187 175 183 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	94.4% Outstanding	Read 148 Write 150 Mixed 26.6 SusWrite 182 91% 127 MB/s	4K Read 0.2 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.1 27% 0.23 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 94.4% Great: 90%
Seagate Barracuda 8TB (2017)-$87 42,465 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 0GB free Firmware: 0001 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 55.5 Write 126 Mixed 67.8 62% 82.9 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 5.2 4K Mixed 0.9 242% 2.4 MB/s
Poor: 39% Great: 90%
Toshiba HDWN160 6TB 489 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 1GB free Firmware: FS1M Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 98.8 Write 103 Mixed 53.5 63% 85 MB/s	4K Read 2.4 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.3 159% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 57% Great: 112%
Toshiba X300 6TB-$78 5,594 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 1GB free Firmware: FS2A Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 14.5 Write 97.6 Mixed 12 30% 41.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.7 136% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 58% Great: 109%
Toshiba X300 6TB-$78 5,594 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 1GB free Firmware: FS2A Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 101 Write 104 Mixed 56.3 64% 86.9 MB/s	4K Read 1.9 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 1.1 237% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 58% Great: 109%
Toshiba X300 6TB-$78 5,594 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 1GB free Firmware: FS2A Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 67.1 Write 86.6 Mixed 56.5 52% 70.1 MB/s	4K Read 2.3 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 1.1 253% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 58% Great: 109%
Toshiba MD04ACA500 5TB-$154 3,810 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 0GB free Firmware: FP2A Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 160 Write 150 Mixed 62.5 91% 124 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.6 168% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 57% Great: 110%
Toshiba X300 5TB-$125 12,743 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 0GB free Firmware: FP2A Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 167 Write 153 Mixed 55.8 92% 125 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.7 173% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 109%
Toshiba X300 6TB-$78 5,594 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 0GB free Firmware: FS2A Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 207 Write 198 Mixed 84.8 120% 163 MB/s	4K Read 28.3 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1.2 1,357% 10.6 MB/s
Poor: 58% Great: 109%
Asmt ASM1156-PM 5TB 22 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 0GB free Firmware: 0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 158 Write 152 Mixed 67.9 93% 126 MB/s	4K Read 5.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.6 338% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 22% Great: 95%
Asmt ASM1156-PM 4TB 470 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 1GB free Firmware: 0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 88 90 90 90 90 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	26.6% Poor	Read 3.5 Write 7.5 Mixed 4.3 SusWrite 89.6 19% 26.2 MB/s	4K Read 0 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 0% 0 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 26.6% Great: 100%
Toshiba X300 6TB-$78 5,594 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 1TB free Firmware: FS2A SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 130 134 136 137 130 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	40.6% Average	Read 8.3 Write 126 Mixed 15.1 SusWrite 134 51% 70.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.1 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.1 24% 0.23 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 40.6% Great: 109%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 5TB 1,106 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 0GB free Firmware: D781 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 153 Write 145 Mixed 58.4 87% 119 MB/s	4K Read 3.4 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.6 247% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 13% Great: 90%
TOSHIBA HDWE150 5TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 0GB free, PID null Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 169 Write 148 Mixed 60.4 149% 126 MB/s	4K Read 4.3 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.7 111% 2.37 MB/s
Poor: 56% Great: 77%
TOSHIBA HDWE150 5TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 0GB free, PID null Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 1 Write 0.5 Mixed 2 2% 1.17 MB/s	4K Read 0 4K Write 0.1 4K Mixed 0.1 7% 0.07 MB/s
Poor: 56% Great: 77%
TOSHIBA HDWE150 5TB 50 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 1GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 12 Write 4.5 Mixed 3 7% 6.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.1 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0 41% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 80%
TOSHIBA HDWE150 5TB 50 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 0GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 209 Write 151 Mixed 67.4 163% 142 MB/s	4K Read 17 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1.2 186% 6.87 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 80%
TOSHIBA HDWE160 6TB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 1GB free, PID null Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 6.8 Write 11.5 Mixed 3.2 9% 7.17 MB/s	4K Read 0 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 0% 0 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 78%
TOSHIBA HDWE150 5TB 50 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 0GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 3.5 Write 2.3 Mixed 3.5 4% 3.1 MB/s	4K Read 0 4K Write 0.1 4K Mixed 0 3% 0.03 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 80%
TOSHIBA HDWE150 5TB 50 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 0GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 176 Write 168 Mixed 65.1 164% 137 MB/s	4K Read 6.3 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.1 68% 2.53 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 80%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Adata DDR3 2133 2OZ 4x8GB 143 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	46.2% Average	MC Read 19.3 MC Write 14 MC Mixed 16.7 48% 16.7 GB/s	SC Read 10.1 SC Write 8.2 SC Mixed 12.4 29% 10.2 GB/s	Latency 79.6 50% 79.6 ns
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 46.2% Great: 76%

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Desktop 69%

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Workstation 19%

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Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	960x
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	412x
FX-8320AMD $175Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	264x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	166x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	149x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	141x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	87x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	85x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	59x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	140x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	47x
1866 CL10 Series 2x8GBUnknownBench 54%, 7,244 samples	34x

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Value: 62% - Good

Total price: $289

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	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