MSI 970A-G45 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (0th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 100 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 26.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Boot Drive21.8% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (81%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G45 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory8.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160108
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 08 '23 at 15:05
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User LTU-User
Background CPU 81%

 PC Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
26.1% Poor
Memory 33
1-Core 33.9
2-Core 64.6
26% 43.8 Pts
4-Core 104
8-Core 168
17% 136 Pts
64-Core 173
11% 173 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 26.1%
Great: 62%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Taifast 1TB 1TB
444GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 211XKR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 20 49 123 62 8.1 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
21.8% Poor
Read 156
Write 134
Mixed 142
SusWrite 57.5
28% 123 MB/s
4K Read 8.7
4K Write 17.2
4K Mixed 8.2
33% 11.4 MB/s
DQ Read 27.7
DQ Write 67.2
DQ Mixed 24.4
25% 39.8 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 21.8%
Great: 64%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya M2F4G64CB8HG4N-DI Kingston 99P5471-002.AOOLF Kingston 99P5471-002.AOOLF 12GB
800, 667, 667 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
18.4% Very poor
MC Read 7.4
MC Write 6.7
MC Mixed 7.4
20% 7.17 GB/s
SC Read 2
SC Write 2.1
SC Mixed 2.3
6% 2.13 GB/s
Latency 238
17% 238 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 18.4%
Great: 41%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970A-G45 (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 61 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G45 (MS-7693)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 105% - Outstanding Total price: $106
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