MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 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 57.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics36% 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 Drive80.9% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display4096 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160108
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 16 '17 at 02:32
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 46%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8300-$168
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
57.9% Above average
Memory 79.9
1-Core 58.5
2-Core 111
52% 83.2 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 280
30% 238 Pts
64-Core 314
19% 314 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 57.9%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 380-$200
CLim: 980 MHz, MLim: 1375 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.11.1
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
36% Below average
Lighting 45.7
Reflection 50.2
Parallax 53.8
37% 49.9 fps
MRender 49
Gravity 40
Splatting 36.3
34% 41.8 fps
Poor: 31%
This bench: 36%
Great: 35%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
104GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
84.7% Excellent
Read 485
Write 382
Mixed 401
94% 423 MB/s
4K Read 33.2
4K Write 50.9
4K Mixed 32.2
118% 38.8 MB/s
DQ Read 136
DQ Write 111
DQ Mixed 19.2
43% 88.9 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 84.7%
Great: 124%
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$190
66GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM03B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
80.9% Excellent
Read 496
Write 452
Mixed 471
106% 473 MB/s
4K Read 26.9
4K Write 64.3
4K Mixed 20
100% 37.1 MB/s
DQ Read 31
DQ Write 132
DQ Mixed 57.6
51% 73.6 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 80.9%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata Corsair CMX4GX3M1A1600C11 Corsair CMX4GX3M1A1600C11 16GB
800, 800, 800, 800 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
44% Average
MC Read 17.6
MC Write 14.2
MC Mixed 16.2
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 8.2
SC Write 8.1
SC Mixed 10.5
26% 8.93 GB/s
Latency 80.8
50% 80.8 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 44%
Great: 48%

 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 629 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: 80% - Very good Total price: $217
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