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 below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 51.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive59.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colori,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20151221
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 11 '18 at 18:29
Run Duration93 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd 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
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
51.3% Above average
Memory 79.5
1-Core 33.5
2-Core 67
42% 60 Pts
4-Core 127
8-Core 205
20% 166 Pts
64-Core 207
13% 207 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 51.3%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 460-$203
Asus(1043 835C) 768MB
Ram: 768MB, Driver: 341.44
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 11% Great: 14%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z320 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
59.5% Above average
Read 488
Write 293
Mixed 334
82% 371 MB/s
4K Read 19.8
4K Write 42
4K Mixed 4.45
58% 22.1 MB/s
DQ Read 153
DQ Write 121
DQ Mixed 2.88
39% 92.1 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 59.5%
Great: 78%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsZ DDR3 1866 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
43.6% Average
MC Read 18.7
MC Write 12.7
MC Mixed 16.8
46% 16.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 9
22% 7.8 GB/s
Latency 81.5
49% 81.5 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 43.6%
Great: 102%

 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 2,305 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
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