MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 31%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 25%
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 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 60.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics46.5% 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 Drive32.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory25 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130328
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 19 '24 at 20:01
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 42%

 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-8350-$130
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
60.6% Good
Memory 79.1
1-Core 68.7
2-Core 128
56% 91.9 Pts
4-Core 229
8-Core 341
36% 285 Pts
64-Core 375
23% 375 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 60.6%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399
CLim: 1000 MHz, MLim: 1300 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 21.5.2
Performing below potential (51st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
46.5% Average
Lighting 59.3
Reflection 69.6
Parallax 83.4
48% 70.8 fps
MRender 61.1
Gravity 57.2
Splatting 43.2
43% 53.8 fps
Poor: 41%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 50%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 QVO 1TB-$109
449GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVQ02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 166 236 134 54 31 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
32.1% Below average
Read 277
Write 248
Mixed 240
SusWrite 132
50% 224 MB/s
4K Read 14.4
4K Write 16.6
4K Mixed 5.9
38% 12.3 MB/s
DQ Read 6
DQ Write 82.8
DQ Mixed 41.4
33% 43.4 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 32.1%
Great: 121%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 2133 C10 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42.2% Average
MC Read 16
MC Write 14.5
MC Mixed 14.7
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.9
SC Write 8.9
SC Mixed 11.4
28% 9.73 GB/s
Latency 82.7
48% 82.7 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 42.2%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 22 1 60 24.1" 1280 720 SAM0F90 LC24RG50
Typical 970A-G43 (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 633 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693) - $72

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $257
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