MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 58.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive73.7% 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 970 GAMING (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory5.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1280 x 720 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 25 '17 at 19:45
Run Duration183 Seconds
Run User THA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320E-$87
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
58.5% Above average
Memory 81.5
1-Core 56.6
2-Core 104
52% 80.6 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 353
33% 274 Pts
64-Core 353
22% 353 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 58.5%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 370-$153
CLim: 1125 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 17.7.1
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 19% Great: 23%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Gamer 120MG100-A1 120GB
47GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.00 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
73.7% Very good
Read 490
Write 410
Mixed 452
100% 451 MB/s
4K Read 22.4
4K Write 36.5
4K Mixed 21.6
81% 26.9 MB/s
DQ Read 112
DQ Write 79
DQ Mixed 39
44% 76.8 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 73.7%
Great: 105%
Seagate BUP Slim SL 1TB
43GB free
Firmware: 0304
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
33.8% Below average
Read 62.2
Write 55.4
Mixed 64.5
46% 60.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.26
4K Write 1.29
4K Mixed 0.33
71% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 33.8%
Great: 63%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64
41GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
53.5% Above average
Read 97.4
Write 88.7
Mixed 84.8
68% 90.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.39
4K Write 2.56
4K Mixed 0.17
83% 1.04 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 53.5%
Great: 85%
Seagate BUP Slim SL 1TB
17GB free
Firmware: 0304
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
48.8% Average
Read 72.4
Write 96.6
Mixed 64.6
58% 77.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.32
4K Write 4.47
4K Mixed 0.22
120% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 1866 C9 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
27.2% Poor
MC Read 9
MC Write 8.5
MC Mixed 7.9
24% 8.47 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 8.7
SC Mixed 9.2
25% 8.9 GB/s
Latency 77.9
51% 77.9 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 27.2%
Great: 39%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 GAMING (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 2,310 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $289
Why does UserBenchmark have a bad reputation on reddit?
Marketers operate thousands of reddit accounts. We expose their spiel so they attack our reputation.
Why don’t PC brands endorse UserBenchmark?
Brands make boatloads of money on flagships like the 4090 and 14900KS. We help users get similar real-world performance for less.
Why don’t youtubers promote UserBenchmark?
We don't pay youtubers, so they don't praise us. Moreover, our data exposes youtubers that promote overpriced/inferior products.
Why does UserBenchmark have negative trustpilot reviews?
The 200+ trustpilot reviews are mostly written by virgin marketing accounts. Real users don't give a monkey's about big brands.
Why is UserBenchmark popular with users?
Instead of pursuing brands for sponsorship, we've spent 13 years publishing real-world data for users.
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $174Nvidia RTX 4060 $293Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260Nvidia RTX 4070 $549Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $44
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback