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MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 60.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics15.7% 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 Drive71% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130328
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 03 '17 at 15:35
Run Duration241 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8120
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
60.3% Good
Memory 81.8
1-Core 63.9
2-Core 123
56% 89.6 Pts
4-Core 211
8-Core 323
33% 267 Pts
64-Core 317
20% 317 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 60.3%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 650-Ti-$152
Gigabyte(1458 3554) 2GB
CLim: 1032 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 385.41
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
15.7% Very poor
Lighting 18.6
Reflection 17.1
Parallax 25.3
15% 20.3 fps
MRender 23.2
Gravity 23.3
Splatting 16.9
17% 21.1 fps
Poor: 13%
This bench: 15.7%
Great: 15%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZ7LN512HMJP-000L7 512GB
140GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAV02L6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
71% Very good
Read 385
Write 373
Mixed 340
82% 366 MB/s
4K Read 28.5
4K Write 45.3
4K Mixed 24.9
99% 32.9 MB/s
DQ Read 39
DQ Write 82.8
DQ Mixed 27.4
30% 49.7 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 71%
Great: 132%
Seagate ST500LM021-1KJ152 500GB
372GB free
Firmware: 0002LIM1 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
68.1% Good
Read 122
Write 116
Mixed 86.3
80% 108 MB/s
4K Read 1.02
4K Write 0.92
4K Mixed 0.17
79% 0.71 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 68.1%
Great: 77%
Samsung HD502IJ 500GB-$40
119GB free
Firmware: 1AA01112 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
37.5% Below average
Read 72.5
Write 57.7
Mixed 64.7
49% 65 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 2.03
4K Mixed 0.38
96% 0.94 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 37.5%
Great: 59%
WD Black 2.5" 320GB (2010)-$42
85GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
53.3% Above average
Read 95.1
Write 90.6
Mixed 61.7
61% 82.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.44
4K Write 1.17
4K Mixed 0.31
75% 0.64 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 53.3%
Great: 60%
HooToo iPlugmate 64GB
9GB free, PID 1081
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
9.96% Terrible
Read 27.5
Write 14.5
Mixed 18.7
24% 20.2 MB/s
4K Read 3.5
4K Write 0.65
4K Mixed 0.46
50% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 9.96%
Great: 25%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42.9% Average
MC Read 18.8
MC Write 13.8
MC Mixed 13.7
44% 15.4 GB/s
SC Read 8.2
SC Write 8.4
SC Mixed 10.4
26% 9 GB/s
Latency 77.2
52% 77.2 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 42.9%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970A-G43 (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 638 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693) - $72

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $257
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