MSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 64.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive64.9% 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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7893
MotherboardMSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)  (all builds)
Memory8.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151224
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateJun 08 '18 at 07:29
Run Duration204 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (64th 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 way above expectations (86th percentile)
64.9% Good
Memory 84.8
1-Core 71.7
2-Core 142
61% 99.6 Pts
4-Core 244
8-Core 422
40% 333 Pts
64-Core 412
26% 412 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 64.9%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon R9 290X
AMD(1002 0B00) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1125 MHz, MLim: 1255 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 18.5.2
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 45% Great: 52%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
51GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32080RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
64.9% Good
Read 495
Write 371
Mixed 240
82% 369 MB/s
4K Read 17.9
4K Write 59.3
4K Mixed 2.04
61% 26.4 MB/s
DQ Read 145
DQ Write 119
DQ Mixed 2.84
37% 89.1 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 64.9%
Great: 78%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49
903GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
74.2% Very good
Read 131
Write 128
Mixed 121
95% 126 MB/s
4K Read 1.22
4K Write 1.65
4K Mixed 0.48
135% 1.12 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 74.2%
Great: 76%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$67
308GB free
Firmware: MS2OA8J0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
83.8% Excellent
Read 161
Write 131
Mixed 120
103% 138 MB/s
4K Read 0.69
4K Write 1.66
4K Mixed 0.2
82% 0.85 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 83.8%
Great: 107%
Hitachi HDS721025CLA382 250GB-$20
111GB free
Firmware: JP1OA3FF Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
52.4% Above average
Read 116
Write 67
Mixed 78.1
65% 86.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.46
4K Write 1.28
4K Mixed 0.41
88% 0.71 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 75%
Seagate ST3120026AS 120GB-$24
60GB free
Firmware: 3.42 Max speed: SATA 1.0 150 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
22.9% Poor
Read 29
Write 50.6
Mixed 47.6
32% 42.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.07
4K Mixed 0.28
71% 0.61 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 22.9%
Great: 31%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS4G3D169DS3J.8FN Hynix HMT325U6CFR8C-H9 BLS4G3D169DS3J.8FN Hynix HMT325U6CFR8C-H9 12GB
800, 667, 800, 667 MHz
4096, 2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
42.8% Average
MC Read 16.1
MC Write 14.3
MC Mixed 14.7
43% 15 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 9.1
SC Mixed 11.7
28% 9.97 GB/s
Latency 72.1
56% 72.1 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893) Builds (Compare 263 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $358
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $15Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback