MSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)

Performance Results


Gaming 47% Yacht	Desktop 67% Battle cruiser	Workstation 38% Jet ski


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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.
Processor	With 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 63.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	74.6% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	33.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7893
Motherboard	MSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893) (all builds)
Memory	3.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150729
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jul 29 '23 at 09:11
Run Duration	218 Seconds
Run User	HRV-User
Background CPU	29%

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PC Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8350-$130 313,196 User benchmarks, average bench 61% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	63.2% Good	Memory 82.6 1-Core 64.6 2-Core 124 56% 90.6 Pts	4-Core 238 8-Core 390 38% 314 Pts	64-Core 395 24% 395 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 63.2% Great: 68%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$240 428,800 User benchmarks, average bench 71% Gigabyte(1458 4014) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 531.79 Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	74.6% Very good	Lighting 93.5 Reflection 90.6 Parallax 90.1 76% 91.4 fps	MRender 113 Gravity 82.9 Splatting 73.4 72% 89.7 fps
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 74.6% Great: 76%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Patriot Burst 480GB 16,899 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 80GB free (System drive) Firmware: SBFM61.3 SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 114 114 116 181 159 MB/s Performing below potential (2^nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	33.4% Below average	Read 254 Write 74.6 Mixed 87.9 SusWrite 144 31% 140 MB/s	4K Read 15.6 4K Write 17.5 4K Mixed 10.1 46% 14.4 MB/s	DQ Read 14.6 DQ Write 15.5 DQ Mixed 14.6 11% 14.9 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 33.4% Great: 100%
WDC WUH721818ALE6L4 18TB 372 User benchmarks, average bench 29% 774GB free Firmware: PCGNW232 SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 138 133 138 139 136 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	21.4% Poor	Read 148 Write 147 Mixed 91.1 SusWrite 137 29% 131 MB/s	4K Read 12.9 4K Write 13.3 4K Mixed 0 27% 8.73 MB/s	DQ Read 0.8 DQ Write 4.9 DQ Mixed 4.3 3% 3.33 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 21.4% Great: 38%
WD Green 4TB (2013)-$136 31,988 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 522GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 128 132 133 133 136 MB/s Performing as expected (58^th percentile)	69.9% Good	Read 111 Write 101 Mixed 64.7 SusWrite 132 75% 102 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1 193% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 69.9% Great: 87%
WD Purple Surveillance 4TB (2017)-$73 8,846 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 393GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 87 87 89 86 90 MB/s Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)	67.9% Good	Read 148 Write 144 Mixed 78.8 SusWrite 87.8 84% 115 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1 193% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 67.9% Great: 113%
WD WD101KFBX-68R56N0 10TB 480 User benchmarks, average bench 109% 1TB free Firmware: 83.H0A03 SusWrite @10s intervals: 216 218 211 221 228 215 MB/s Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)	96.1% Outstanding	Read 116 Write 120 Mixed 62.1 SusWrite 218 94% 129 MB/s	4K Read 2.5 4K Write 5.1 4K Mixed 1.2 332% 2.93 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 96.1% Great: 136%
WD WD82PURZ-85TEUY0 8TB 444 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 1TB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 166 186 179 185 193 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	114% Outstanding	Read 217 Write 217 Mixed 110 SusWrite 179 132% 181 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 7.5 4K Mixed 1.9 400% 3.53 MB/s
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 114% Great: 139%
WD Elements 107C 4TB 3,603 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 201GB free, PID 107c Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 79 74 82 78 76 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	35.2% Below average	Read 83.8 Write 84.7 Mixed 59.1 SusWrite 78.1 103% 76.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.7 91% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 35.2% Great: 60%
WD My Book 25EE 4TB 13,827 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 72GB free, PID 25ee Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 98 90 96 89 93 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	37.8% Below average	Read 82.6 Write 82.5 Mixed 61.8 SusWrite 92.5 109% 79.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.7 88% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 37.8% Great: 100%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/8GX KHX1866C10D3/8GX 16GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 800, 800 MHz 8192, 8192 MB Performing below potential (20^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	30.7% Below average	MC Read 10.7 MC Write 10.2 MC Mixed 8.9 28% 9.93 GB/s	SC Read 10.1 SC Write 8.3 SC Mixed 9.1 26% 9.17 GB/s	Latency 75.8 53% 75.8 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 30.7% Great: 51%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	65	47	60	34"	1280 720	AOCB306 U34G3G3R3

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Gaming 34%

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Desktop 68%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 28%

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Motherboard: MSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	121x
FX-8370AMD $175Bench 62%, 34,720 samples	43x
FX-9590AMD $298Bench 63%, 26,109 samples	27x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	20x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	18x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	17x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	8x
WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GBWDCBench 93%, 97,462 samples	7x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	6x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	16x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x8GBKingstonBench 63%, 12,722 samples	8x
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples	6x

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Value: 61% - Good

Total price: $358

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16