MSI 970A SLI Krait Edition (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (11th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 89 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 56.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics50.3% 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 Drive53.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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 (59%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A SLI Krait Edition (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory5.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160623
Uptime6 Days
Run DateApr 27 '21 at 21:29
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 59%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8370-$175
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
56.3% Above average
Memory 75
1-Core 61.5
2-Core 119
52% 85 Pts
4-Core 205
8-Core 305
32% 255 Pts
64-Core 349
22% 349 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 56.3%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1340 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 20.9.1
Performing below potential (37th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50.3% Above average
Lighting 64.7
Reflection 57.4
Parallax 84.6
53% 68.9 fps
MRender 59.4
Gravity 68.4
Splatting 43.9
46% 57.2 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 30 32 29 32 35 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
53.6% Above average
Read 395
Write 350
Mixed 307
SusWrite 58.5
62% 278 MB/s
4K Read 25
4K Write 43.5
4K Mixed 31
101% 33.2 MB/s
DQ Read 39.5
DQ Write 79.5
DQ Mixed 47.6
40% 55.5 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 53.6%
Great: 118%
Plextor PX-1TM9PeY 1TB
159GB free
Firmware: 1.07
SusWrite @10s intervals: 406 327 332 264 310 295 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
94.6% Outstanding
Read 919
Write 533
Mixed 402
SusWrite 322
120% 544 MB/s
4K Read 29.1
4K Write 31.8
4K Mixed 38.9
111% 33.3 MB/s
DQ Read 44.2
DQ Write 76.6
DQ Mixed 31.4
32% 50.7 MB/s
Poor: 115%
This bench: 94.6%
Great: 267%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Dominator DDR3 2133 C8 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
34.7% Below average
MC Read 12.7
MC Write 12
MC Mixed 13
36% 12.6 GB/s
SC Read 4.8
SC Write 6.5
SC Mixed 8.3
19% 6.53 GB/s
Latency 90.4
44% 90.4 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 34.7%
Great: 105%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970A SLI Krait Edition (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 252 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970A SLI Krait Edition (MS-7693)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $226
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