MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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.
Graphics60% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive90.5% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory29.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20151221
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 19 '17 at 01:35
Run Duration84 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%
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 PC Performing as expected (55th 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
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
66.4% Good
Memory 83.4
1-Core 73.6
2-Core 146
61% 101 Pts
4-Core 268
8-Core 438
43% 353 Pts
64-Core 440
27% 440 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
Device(0000 0000) 3GB
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 372.70
Performing below potential (100th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (73 fps cap detected)
60% Above average
Lighting 74.2
Reflection 72.6
Parallax 70
60% 72.3 fps
MRender 72.7
Gravity 70.5
Splatting 72.8
59% 72 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 60%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
247GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
90.5% Outstanding
Read 494
Write 385
Mixed 412
96% 430 MB/s
4K Read 28.9
4K Write 36.3
4K Mixed 41.5
116% 35.6 MB/s
DQ Read 267
DQ Write 187
DQ Mixed 113
115% 189 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 90.5%
Great: 134%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
44.2% Average
MC Read 17.2
MC Write 14.8
MC Mixed 15.3
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 11.1
28% 9.8 GB/s
Latency 74.5
54% 74.5 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 44.2%
Great: 65%

 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 2,302 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)

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