MSI 970A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7992)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 61.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive57.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7992
MotherboardMSI 970A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7992)  (all builds)
Memory10.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160826
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 17 '17 at 04:08
Run Duration81 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 39%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6350 Six-Core-$100
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
61.8% Good
Memory 82.1
1-Core 67.4
2-Core 129
57% 92.7 Pts
4-Core 231
8-Core 299
34% 265 Pts
64-Core 304
19% 304 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 61.8%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7770
Asus(1043 0429) 1GB
CLim: 1020 MHz, MLim: 1150 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 16.6
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 15.7
Reflection 15.9
Parallax 20.7
13% 17.4 fps
Splatting 17.9
18% 17.9 fps
Poor: 11% Great: 14%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
373GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR031 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
57.8% Above average
Read 397
Write 317
Mixed 312
76% 342 MB/s
4K Read 21.5
4K Write 45.1
4K Mixed 12.1
72% 26.2 MB/s
DQ Read 23.5
DQ Write 49.5
DQ Mixed 12.1
16% 28.4 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 57.8%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25.4% Poor
MC Read 8.1
MC Write 7.8
MC Mixed 7.7
22% 7.87 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 7.8
23% 7.93 GB/s
Latency 76.7
52% 76.7 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 25.4%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7992) Builds (Compare 193 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7992)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $189
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