MSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 51%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics34.4% 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 Drive61.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory6.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131008
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 26 '17 at 02:14
Run Duration89 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 820
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
51% Above average
Memory 86.5
1-Core 48.4
2-Core 55.4
46% 63.4 Pts
4-Core 94.4
8-Core 90
12% 92.2 Pts
64-Core 97
6% 97 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 51%
Great: 56%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
CLim: 1605 MHz, MLim: 1902 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 382.5
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
34.4% Below average
Lighting 41.9
Reflection 48.8
Parallax 48.6
34% 46.4 fps
MRender 44
Gravity 45.4
Splatting 39.9
35% 43.1 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 34.4%
Great: 36%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 120GB-$63
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS131122 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
61.7% Good
Read 500
Write 316
Mixed 332
85% 383 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 29.7
4K Mixed 8.19
61% 20.3 MB/s
DQ Read 114
DQ Write 110
DQ Mixed 7.79
34% 77.4 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 61.7%
Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5673FH0-CH9 M378B5673FH0-CH9 M378B5673FH0-CH9 Corsair CM3X2G1333C9 8GB
667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing below potential (33rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
24.5% Poor
MC Read 9.2
MC Write 5.4
MC Mixed 8.3
22% 7.63 GB/s
SC Read 5.8
SC Write 5.6
SC Mixed 7.7
18% 6.37 GB/s
Latency 70.8
56% 70.8 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 24.5%
Great: 37%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970A-G46 (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 439 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693) - $88

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $376
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