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 above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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 62.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive49.2% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151221
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateAug 13 '18 at 06:24
Run Duration175 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing above expectations (78th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
62.6% Good
Memory 86.5
1-Core 67.4
2-Core 130
59% 94.7 Pts
4-Core 215
8-Core 284
32% 249 Pts
64-Core 280
17% 280 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 62.6%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 120GB (2018)-$59
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UE450000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 44 11 74 76 89 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
49.2% Average
Read 434
Write 251
Mixed 214
SusWrite 78.5
54% 244 MB/s
4K Read 21.7
4K Write 34.3
4K Mixed 18.6
75% 24.9 MB/s
DQ Read 116
DQ Write 76.8
DQ Mixed 41.4
46% 77.9 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 49.2%
Great: 53%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
314GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 127 127 128 128 128 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
84.7% Excellent
Read 168
Write 149
Mixed 85.5
SusWrite 127
97% 132 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
239% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 84.7%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-10666CL9-4GBNT RMR1870EC58E9F1333 F3-10666CL9-4GBNT RMR1870EC58E9F1333 16GB
667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
43.5% Average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 13.3
MC Mixed 15.4
44% 15.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 12.6
29% 10 GB/s
Latency 70.9
56% 70.9 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 43.5%
Great: 47%

 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 2,303 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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