MSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 56.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics36.3% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive56.6% 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-7640
MotherboardMSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640)  (all builds)
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130926
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 28 '17 at 12:21
Run Duration173 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing as expected (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 945
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
56.5% Above average
Memory 83.1
1-Core 44.5
2-Core 88.9
48% 72.2 Pts
4-Core 176
8-Core 175
24% 175 Pts
64-Core 176
11% 176 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 56.5%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 378.66
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
36.3% Below average
Lighting 47.1
Reflection 32
Parallax 39
38% 39.4 fps
MRender 38.5
Gravity 42.4
Splatting 37.4
32% 39.4 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 36.3%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 830 256GB-$261
106GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM03B1Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
56.6% Above average
Read 381
Write 320
Mixed 250
70% 317 MB/s
4K Read 19.1
4K Write 38
4K Mixed 14.1
67% 23.7 MB/s
DQ Read 22.6
DQ Write 55.3
DQ Mixed 14.1
18% 30.7 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 56.6%
Great: 86%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$70
1TB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
32.2% Below average
Read 54.5
Write 57.2
Mixed 21.1
32% 44.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.41
4K Write 1.93
4K Mixed 0.2
75% 0.85 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 67%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$63
586GB free
Firmware: CC4B Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
78.1% Very good
Read 136
Write 137
Mixed 94.2
91% 122 MB/s
4K Read 0.69
4K Write 1.21
4K Mixed 0.28
82% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 78.1%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Value DDR3 1333 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
34.2% Below average
MC Read 15.2
MC Write 7.7
MC Mixed 13
34% 12 GB/s
SC Read 5.3
SC Write 6.4
SC Mixed 9
20% 6.9 GB/s
Latency 75
53% 75 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 34.2%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640) Builds (Compare 177 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640) - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $627
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