MSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)

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 (8th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 92 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 42%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive46.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7893
MotherboardMSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)  (all builds)
Memory10.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150729
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 10 '18 at 08:03
Run Duration67 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing way below expectations (8th 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 4.2 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
42% Average
Memory 68.6
1-Core 24
2-Core 48.4
34% 47 Pts
4-Core 85.7
8-Core 152
14% 119 Pts
64-Core 151
9% 151 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 42%
Great: 68%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Burst 120GB
93GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM91.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
46.7% Average
Read 310
Write 282
Mixed 296
66% 296 MB/s
4K Read 17.7
4K Write 29.5
4K Mixed 8.12
53% 18.4 MB/s
DQ Read 23.9
DQ Write 56.6
DQ Mixed 8.19
15% 29.6 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 46.7%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT125U6TFR8C-H9 HMT125U6TFR8C-H9 PSD34G133381 PSD34G133381 12GB
667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
2048, 2048, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
30.8% Below average
MC Read 11.5
MC Write 9.7
MC Mixed 12.1
32% 11.1 GB/s
SC Read 5.9
SC Write 5
SC Mixed 7.5
18% 6.13 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 30.8%
Great: 31%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893) Builds (Compare 263 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI 990FXA GAMING (MS-7893)

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