MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results


Gaming 32% Sail boat	Desktop 71% Battleship	Workstation 27% Raft


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 66.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	46.8% 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 Drive	65% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	9GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 9GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7693
Motherboard	MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693) (all builds)
Memory	2.1 GB free of 9 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20151221
Uptime	4.1 Days
Run Date	Jan 13 '18 at 20:30
Run Duration	169 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	17%

PC Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8350-$130 313,196 User benchmarks, average bench 61% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	66.4% Good	Memory 84.7 1-Core 72.6 2-Core 145 61% 101 Pts	4-Core 261 8-Core 436 42% 348 Pts	64-Core 436 27% 436 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 66.4% Great: 68%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399 68,699 User benchmarks, average bench 46% Gigabyte(1458 2290) ≥ 4GB CLim: 947 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.11.1 Performing below potential (66^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	46.8% Average	Lighting 55.9 Reflection 55.4 Parallax 80.4 46% 63.9 fps	MRender 55.6 Gravity 49.7 Splatting 70.8 49% 58.7 fps
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 46.8% Great: 50%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42 87,912 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 21GB free (System drive) Firmware: Z220 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 7 (09) Power-on hours count 171 100 4267 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 1644 (A6) Unknown 100 100 6374 (A7) Unknown 100 100 6 (A8) Unknown 100 100 6426 (A9) Unknown 100 100 32 (AA) Unknown 100 100 7 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 100 100 6380 (AE) Unknown 100 100 61 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 14 (C2) HDA temperature 48 100 304942678068 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 213 (E8) Unknown 100 100 97 (E9) Unknown 100 100 594381 (F1) Unknown 253 253 9800 (F2) Unknown 253 253 8671	65% Good	Read 484 Write 206 Mixed 274 70% 321 MB/s	4K Read 23.8 4K Write 87.5 4K Mixed 4.05 88% 38.4 MB/s	DQ Read 200 DQ Write 214 DQ Mixed 25 69% 146 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 65% Great: 78%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24 496,077 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 208GB free Firmware: 15.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (58^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 185 (03) Spinup time 142 140 3891 (04) Start/Stop count 93 93 7994 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 72 72 20453 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2284 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 79 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 198 198 7921 (C2) HDA temperature 106 81 37 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	56.6% Above average	Read 102 Write 94.9 Mixed 105 76% 101 MB/s	4K Read 0.66 4K Write 1.85 4K Mixed 0.46 113% 0.99 MB/s
Poor: 24% ↑ This bench: 56.6% Great: 69%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 129GB free Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 177 170 2116 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 157 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 87 87 9619 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 253 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 54 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 28 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 198 198 8426 (C2) HDA temperature 103 83 40 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	94.3% Outstanding	Read 224 Write 105 Mixed 122 112% 150 MB/s	4K Read 0.99 4K Write 2.38 4K Mixed 0.24 112% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 94.3% Great: 109%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 71GB free Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 177 169 2150 (04) Start/Stop count 96 96 4692 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 81 81 14559 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1636 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 27 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 199 199 4664 (C2) HDA temperature 110 88 33 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	69.2% Good	Read 122 Write 119 Mixed 116 90% 119 MB/s	4K Read 1.26 4K Write 2.71 4K Mixed 0.25 130% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 69.2% Great: 109%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8G CT51264BA1339.M16F Corsair CM3X1G1333C9 9GB 800, 667, 667 MHz 4096, 4096, 1024 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	29.3% Poor	MC Read 9.7 MC Write 9.4 MC Mixed 8.7 26% 9.27 GB/s	SC Read 9.4 SC Write 8.2 SC Mixed 9.3 26% 8.97 GB/s	Latency 72.2 55% 72.2 ns

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Gaming 23%

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Desktop 69%

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Workstation 19%

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Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	960x
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	412x
FX-8320AMD $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	264x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	166x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	149x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	141x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	87x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	85x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	59x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	140x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	47x
1866 CL10 Series 2x8GBUnknownBench 54%, 7,244 samples	34x

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Value: 62% - Good

Total price: $289

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16