MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 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 41.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics43.2% 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)
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.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160108
Uptime20.9 Days
Run DateJan 10 '20 at 08:33
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8370-$175
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.5 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
41.6% Average
Memory 68.8
1-Core 74
2-Core 143
56% 95.2 Pts
4-Core 80.4
8-Core 138
13% 109 Pts
64-Core 128
8% 128 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 41.6%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
MSI(1462 3177) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 441.41
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
43.2% Average
Lighting 44.4
Reflection 74.2
Parallax 73.2
36% 63.9 fps
MRender 76.1
Gravity 67.7
Splatting 66.1
57% 69.9 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Savage 240GB-$120
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM00.r
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 218 201 154 191 159 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Write 286
Mixed 295
SusWrite 185
59% 255 MB/s
4K Read 22.6
4K Write 45.1
4K Mixed 26.9
93% 31.5 MB/s
DQ Read 282
DQ Write 248
DQ Mixed 67.8
105% 199 MB/s
Poor: 59% Great: 111%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$51
277GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 92 91 90 91 91 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
60.8% Good
Read 122
Write 91.7
Mixed 70.5
SusWrite 90.6
69% 93.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.7
126% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 60.8%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 933 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42.8% Average
MC Read 19.6
MC Write 14.9
MC Mixed 11.9
44% 15.5 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 8.4
SC Mixed 13.4
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 42.8%
Great: 72%

 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 628 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: 79% - Very good Total price: $225
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