MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 57%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics104% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colori
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151221
Uptime1 Days
Run DateNov 18 '22 at 18:05
Run Duration179 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU 31%
Watch Gameplay: 1080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$57
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
57% Above average
Memory 80.6
1-Core 67.7
2-Core 109
55% 85.8 Pts
4-Core 191
8-Core 225
27% 208 Pts
64-Core 200
12% 200 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 57%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 457.51
Performing below potential (71st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
104% Outstanding
Lighting 131
Reflection 140
Parallax 129
107% 133 fps
MRender 116
Gravity 136
Splatting 120
101% 124 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 104%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 480GB-$42
377GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS9006B5
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 337
Write 104
Mixed 110
40% 184 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 41.1
4K Mixed 23.1
84% 28.6 MB/s
DQ Read 68.9
DQ Write 108
DQ Mixed 150
96% 109 MB/s
Poor: 47% Great: 102%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
411GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 196
Write 167
Mixed 94.9
113% 153 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1.2
245% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
602GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 158
Write 149
Mixed 98.3
100% 135 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.1
226% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
519GB free
Firmware: CC43
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 133
Write 62.1
Mixed 66.1
65% 87.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.9
153% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 55% Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
43.8% Average
MC Read 17.8
MC Write 13.3
MC Mixed 15.8
45% 15.6 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 8.2
SC Mixed 12.4
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 79.5
50% 79.5 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 43.8%
Great: 63%

 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 2,302 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
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Desktop
Desktop 69%
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Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $289
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