MSI 990FXA-GD80 (MS-7640)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 62.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive35% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 (43%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7640
MotherboardMSI 990FXA-GD80 (MS-7640)  (all builds)
Memory9.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110908
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 16 '19 at 03:40
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 43%

 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T-$340
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
62.1% Good
Memory 83.6
1-Core 55.8
2-Core 110
53% 83.3 Pts
4-Core 223
8-Core 306
34% 264 Pts
64-Core 334
21% 334 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ Agility 3 120GB-$102
66GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.22
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 107 107 108 107 110 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
35% Below average
Read 92.2
Write 107
Mixed 94.7
SusWrite 108
23% 100 MB/s
4K Read 10.7
4K Write 57
4K Mixed 19.5
71% 29.1 MB/s
DQ Read 19.9
DQ Write 99.6
DQ Mixed 29.6
32% 49.7 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 35%
Great: 61%
Seagate ST9320423AS 320GB-$40
234GB free
Firmware: 0002SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 89 89 88 88 90 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
51.9% Above average
Read 92.1
Write 91.2
Mixed 47.4
SusWrite 88.5
58% 79.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
142% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 51.9%
Great: 51%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
26.6% Poor
MC Read 10.3
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 8.3
24% 8.5 GB/s
SC Read 6.7
SC Write 6.7
SC Mixed 8.3
21% 7.23 GB/s
Latency 74.1
54% 74.1 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 26.6%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 990FXA-GD80 (MS-7640) Builds (Compare 183 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD80 (MS-7640) - $190

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