MSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 57.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics21.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7640
MotherboardMSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640)  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130412
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 01 '20 at 18:23
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 965-$144
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
57.5% Above average
Memory 81.3
1-Core 44.3
2-Core 99
48% 74.9 Pts
4-Core 197
8-Core 197
26% 197 Pts
64-Core 196
12% 196 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660-$170
Gigabyte(1458 354E) 2GB
CLim: 1254 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 442.19
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
21.4% Poor
Lighting 24.7
Reflection 24.1
Parallax 31.4
20% 26.7 fps
MRender 33.8
Gravity 30.1
Splatting 25.5
24% 29.8 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 21.4%
Great: 21%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125
24GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM0
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 432
Mixed 70.7
53% 251 MB/s
4K Read 29.5
4K Write 26.8
4K Mixed 19.4
84% 25.2 MB/s
DQ Read 43.5
DQ Write 28.3
DQ Mixed 28
23% 33.3 MB/s
Poor: 71% Great: 124%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB-$50
580GB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 148 147 150 147 151 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
58.1% Above average
Read 74.8
Write 21.7
Mixed 26
SusWrite 126
45% 62.2 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 2
358% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Value DDR3 1600 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
32.7% Below average
MC Read 14.1
MC Write 7.4
MC Mixed 12.5
32% 11.3 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 8.6
20% 7.07 GB/s
Latency 78.1
51% 78.1 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 32.7%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640) Builds (Compare 177 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640) - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $627
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