MSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 66.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.07% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive57.2% 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 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.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20150518
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 11 '16 at 18:49
Run Duration90 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$129
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
66.4% Good
Memory 92.2
1-Core 61
2-Core 122
58% 91.8 Pts
4-Core 222
8-Core 379
36% 300 Pts
64-Core 379
24% 379 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 630
Asus(1043 8436) 2GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.5362
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
4.07% Terrible
Lighting 5
Reflection 5.88
Parallax 4.03
4% 4.97 fps
MRender 6.81
Gravity 5.23
Splatting 3.57
4% 5.2 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.07%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Neutron XT 240GB-$170
174GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFC Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
57.2% Above average
Read 485
Write 162
Mixed 302
69% 316 MB/s
4K Read 21.5
4K Write 25.9
4K Mixed 15
66% 20.8 MB/s
DQ Read 261
DQ Write 109
DQ Mixed 15.8
56% 128 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 115%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1866 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 933 MHz
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
51.6% Above average
MC Read 22.6
MC Write 15.1
MC Mixed 18.2
53% 18.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.4
SC Write 7.8
SC Mixed 12.6
29% 10.3 GB/s
Latency 63.7
63% 63.7 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 51.6%
Great: 71%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970A-G46 (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 437 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 (MS-7693) - $88

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $376
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