MSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 52%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics44.4% 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 Drive61.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory6.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160108
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateOct 16 '22 at 15:44
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User CUB-User
Background CPU 37%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8300-$168
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
52% Above average
Memory 77.1
1-Core 47.2
2-Core 84.7
46% 69.7 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 217
23% 182 Pts
64-Core 223
14% 223 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 52%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780-Ti-$410
Nvidia(10DE 1051) 3GB
CLim: 1202 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 473.81
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
44.4% Average
Lighting 53.3
Reflection 56.3
Parallax 68.6
43% 59.4 fps
MRender 64.1
Gravity 63.5
Splatting 46.3
46% 58 fps
Poor: 47%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 59%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Umis LENSE40512GMSP34MESTB3A 512GB
301GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.3.7182
SusWrite @10s intervals: 314 321 99 105 83 97 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
61.4% Good
Read 869
Write 458
Mixed 567
SusWrite 170
114% 516 MB/s
4K Read 31.4
4K Write 3.5
4K Mixed 6.6
58% 13.8 MB/s
Poor: 86%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 224%
WDC WDS100T2B0A-00SM50 1TB
550GB free
Firmware: 415000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 235 305 333 352 351 345 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
62.6% Good
Read 341
Write 327
Mixed 145
SusWrite 320
64% 283 MB/s
4K Read 20.4
4K Write 40.8
4K Mixed 26.4
86% 29.2 MB/s
DQ Read 29.8
DQ Write 77
DQ Mixed 40.1
34% 49 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 62.6%
Great: 117%
ADATA ED600 500GB
84GB free, PID a76a
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 84 84 84 84 83 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
39.4% Below average
Read 103
Write 102
Mixed 51
SusWrite 83.6
112% 85 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1
105% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 39.4%
Great: 39%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 12GB
800, 667 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
34.6% Below average
MC Read 13
MC Write 11.6
MC Mixed 11.9
35% 12.2 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 9.4
22% 7.83 GB/s
Latency 86.2
46% 86.2 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 34.6%
Great: 49%

 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 441 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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