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Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 53.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics48.4% 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 Drive57.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7893
MotherboardMSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)  (all builds)
Memory17.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151224
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateJun 01 '22 at 12:36
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th 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 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
53.8% Above average
Memory 71.1
1-Core 66.7
2-Core 122
53% 86.8 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 328
32% 263 Pts
64-Core 332
20% 332 Pts
Poor: 47% ↑
This bench: 53.8%
 Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
EVGA(3842 3975)
CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 472.12
Performing below potential (47th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
48.4% Average
Lighting 58.8
Reflection 71.1
Parallax 62.4
48% 64.1 fps
MRender 67.3
Gravity 59.9
Splatting 55.4
49% 60.9 fps
Poor: 43% ↑
This bench: 48.4%
 Great: 54%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M500 480GB-$84
166GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 262 251 164 159 158 148 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
57.7% Above average
Read 377
Write 342
Mixed 288
SusWrite 190
67% 299 MB/s
4K Read 16.4
4K Write 35.8
4K Mixed 20.2
70% 24.1 MB/s
DQ Read 237
DQ Write 187
DQ Mixed 153
131% 192 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑
This bench: 57.7%
 Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16G-D3-2400-MR 16G-D3-2400-MR 16G-D3-1600-MR 16G-D3-1600-MR 32GB
667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
40.7% Average
MC Read 15.7
MC Write 13.7
MC Mixed 14.3
42% 14.6 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 8.2
SC Mixed 12.4
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 98.9
40% 98.9 ns
Poor: 25% ↑
This bench: 40.7%
 Great: 44%
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L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

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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)

CPU
FX-8350AMD  $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples121x
FX-8370AMD  $175Bench 62%, 34,720 samples43x
FX-9590AMD  $298Bench 63%, 26,109 samples27x
GPU
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples20x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples18x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples17x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples8x
WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GBWDCBench 93%, 97,462 samples7x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples6x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples16x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x8GBKingstonBench 63%, 12,722 samples8x
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples6x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $358
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HDDRAMUSB
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