MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results


Gaming 21% Surfboard	Desktop 66% Battle cruiser	Workstation 16% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 59%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	31.8% 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	40.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

Very high background CPU (43%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7693
Motherboard	MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693) (all builds)
Memory	13 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20151221
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jul 10 '17 at 17:37
Run Duration	212 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	43%

PC Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-6300-$47 261,607 User benchmarks, average bench 55% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	59% Above average	Memory 81.9 1-Core 64.5 2-Core 120 56% 88.9 Pts	4-Core 200 8-Core 268 30% 234 Pts	64-Core 279 17% 279 Pts
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 59% Great: 62%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 280-$185 33,175 User benchmarks, average bench 30% PwrHis(1787 3000) 3GB CLim: 925 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 17.5.1 Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	31.8% Below average	Lighting 41.4 Reflection 29.9 Parallax 51.8 34% 41.1 fps	MRender 28.2 Gravity 36.7 Splatting 36.4 28% 33.8 fps
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 31.8% Great: 34%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Transcend SSD340 128GB-$88 2,082 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 62GB free Firmware: SVN263 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 2393 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 2043 (A7) Unknown 100 100 0 (A8) Unknown 100 100 766 (A9) Unknown 100 100 2555904 (AA) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 192 192 253414604804 (AF) Unknown 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 37 (C2) HDA temperature 68 68 171800330272 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 100 0	56% Above average	Read 443 Write 123 Mixed 172 53% 246 MB/s	4K Read 20.8 4K Write 52.9 4K Mixed 18 83% 30.6 MB/s	DQ Read 151 DQ Write 119 DQ Mixed 27.7 50% 99.4 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 56% Great: 84%
Adata Premier Pro SP900 128GB-$40 2,820 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 26GB free (System drive) Firmware: 5.0.7b Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 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 (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 106 106 13923341 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 1 (09) Power-on hours count 91 91 -70282844823638 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2079 (AB) Unknown 0 0 0 (AC) Unknown 0 0 0 (AE) Unknown 0 0 103 (B1) Unknown 0 0 7 (B5) Unknown 0 0 0 (B6) Unknown 0 0 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 34 56 68723146786 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 120 120 13923341 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 1 (C9) Soft read error rate 120 120 13923341 (CC) Soft ECC correction 120 120 13923341 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 100 (E7) Temperature 100 100 0 (E9) Unknown 0 0 12565 (EA) Unknown 0 0 14416 (F1) Unknown 0 0 14416 (F2) Unknown 0 0 12295	40.1% Average	Read 260 Write 89.9 Mixed 167 38% 172 MB/s	4K Read 17.1 4K Write 46.5 4K Mixed 10.1 64% 24.6 MB/s	DQ Read 136 DQ Write 122 DQ Mixed 24.5 47% 94.2 MB/s
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 40.1% Great: 80%
Hitachi HTS545050A7E680 500GB 66,048 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 145GB free Firmware: GG2OAF10 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (37^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 253 253 60129542145 (04) Start/Stop count 77 77 37234 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 81 81 8677 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1891 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 97 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 79 79 210850 (C2) HDA temperature 230 230 206159085594 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (DF) Load/unload retry count 100 100 0	37.1% Below average	Read 63.1 Write 66 Mixed 33.7 40% 54.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.47 4K Write 1.15 4K Mixed 0.19 62% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 37.1% Great: 58%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB 6,017 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 375GB free, PID a007 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	15.6% Very poor	Read 31.1 Write 30.7 Mixed 19.2 34% 27 MB/s	4K Read 0.29 4K Write 1.41 4K Mixed 0.17 55% 0.62 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 15.6% Great: 43%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair ValueSelect DDR3 1333 C9 2x8GB 2,312 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz Performing below potential (6^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	27.2% Poor	MC Read 9.1 MC Write 8.9 MC Mixed 8 25% 8.67 GB/s	SC Read 8.6 SC Write 6.5 SC Mixed 8.8 23% 7.97 GB/s	Latency 77.1 52% 77.1 ns
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 27.2% Great: 54%

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Typical 970 GAMING (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 2,303 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 23%

Surfboard

Desktop 69%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 19%

Surfboard

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 $129Bench 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 $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