MSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk
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 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 49.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics31.5% 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 Drive65.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7893
MotherboardMSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)  (all builds)
Memory11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20151224
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateMay 20 '19 at 04:19
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%
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 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-8350-$130
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
49.1% Average
Memory 76.2
1-Core 36.1
2-Core 71.3
42% 61.2 Pts
4-Core 121
8-Core 200
20% 160 Pts
64-Core 210
13% 210 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1288 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.4.1
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
31.5% Below average
Lighting 26.5
Reflection 53.4
Parallax 82.7
22% 54.2 fps
MRender 68.3
Gravity 64.6
Splatting 55.7
51% 62.9 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 31.5%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Sol id State Disk 256GB
19GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM
SusWrite @10s intervals: 244 75 113 96 37 65 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
65.2% Good
Read 444
Write 320
Mixed 311
SusWrite 105
66% 295 MB/s
4K Read 25.5
4K Write 60.4
4K Mixed 25.7
104% 37.2 MB/s
DQ Read 194
DQ Write 235
DQ Mixed 153
132% 194 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 65.2%
Great: 88%
Seagate Constellation ES.3 1TB-$22
46GB free
Firmware: SN03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 148 150 153 154 154 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
91.3% Outstanding
Read 167
Write 163
Mixed 104
SusWrite 151
108% 146 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.1
225% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 91.3%
Great: 103%
Seagate Backup+ Desk 4TB
2.5TB free, PID ab34
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 154 163 159 172 171 172 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
66.9% Good
Read 163
Write 58.7
Mixed 80.9
SusWrite 165
150% 117 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.9
111% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 66.9%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
40.2% Average
MC Read 16.4
MC Write 12.9
MC Mixed 14.9
42% 14.7 GB/s
SC Read 7.4
SC Write 6.5
SC Mixed 9
22% 7.63 GB/s
Latency 87.8
46% 87.8 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 40.2%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 34%
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Desktop
Desktop 68%
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Workstation
Workstation 28%
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Motherboard: MSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)

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