MSI 790FX-GD70(MS-7577)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall 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.
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 58.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics96.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
SystemMICRO-STAR MS-7577
MotherboardMSI 790FX-GD70(MS-7577)  (all builds)
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110218
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 25 '17 at 17:07
Run Duration164 Seconds
Run User SRB-User
Background CPU3%
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 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 960T-$469
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
58.6% Above average
Memory 83.7
1-Core 54.2
2-Core 103
52% 80.2 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 196
26% 196 Pts
64-Core 197
12% 197 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 58.6%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
Device(0000 0000) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2126 MHz, MLim: 2701 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 384.76
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
96.1% Outstanding
Lighting 111
Reflection 151
Parallax 136
90% 133 fps
MRender 125
Gravity 152
Splatting 119
107% 132 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 96.1%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
180GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Samsung SM951 AHCI PCIe M.2 256GB-$223
150GB free
Firmware: BXW2500Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
164% Outstanding
Read 1,325
Write 1,122
Mixed 1,052
260% 1,167 MB/s
4K Read 30.4
4K Write 62.4
4K Mixed 34.5
123% 42.4 MB/s
DQ Read 36.9
DQ Write 156
DQ Mixed 68.4
61% 87.2 MB/s
Poor: 109%
This bench: 164%
Great: 220%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
680GB free
Firmware: CC4B Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
82.1% Excellent
Read 155
Write 132
Mixed 94.3
94% 127 MB/s
4K Read 0.67
4K Write 1.29
4K Mixed 0.29
84% 0.75 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 82.1%
Great: 114%
Hitachi HDT721010SLA360 1TB-$30
660GB free
Firmware: ST6OA31B Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
42.7% Average
Read 76.5
Write 72.3
Mixed 74.2
56% 74.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.51
4K Write 1.58
4K Mixed 0.38
94% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 42.7%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing below potential (39th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31.7% Below average
MC Read 13.5
MC Write 6.7
MC Mixed 12
31% 10.7 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 6.2
SC Mixed 8.8
21% 7.33 GB/s
Latency 73.9
54% 73.9 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 31.7%
Great: 65%

 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: 52% - Above average Total price: $273
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