MSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 49%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.83% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 (82%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7640
MotherboardMSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640)  (all builds)
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150601
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 29 '22 at 23:03
Run Duration210 Seconds
Run User DZA-User
Background CPU 82%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T-$175
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 1.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
49% Average
Memory 89.8
1-Core 38.1
2-Core 56
45% 61.3 Pts
4-Core 48.2
8-Core 160
11% 104 Pts
64-Core 160
10% 160 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 49%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 610
MSI(1462 809F) 2GB
CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 250 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
1.83% Terrible
Lighting 2
Reflection 2.4
Parallax 0.5
2% 1.63 fps
MRender 2.2
Gravity 2.3
Splatting 3.3
2% 2.6 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.83%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
228GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 76 87 75 87 55 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
52.1% Above average
Read 108
Write 98
Mixed 50.2
SusWrite 73.8
60% 82.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
139% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 69%
Seagate Momentus Thin 5400.9 2.5" 500GB-$21
286GB free
Firmware: 0001SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 88 89 92 91 91 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
50.7% Above average
Read 87.2
Write 90.8
Mixed 27.4
SusWrite 89.8
54% 73.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.4
71% 0.4 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 50.7%
Great: 61%
Toshiba MK6461GSY 640GB
321GB free
Firmware: MJ000H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 64 77 77 77 77 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
42.8% Average
Read 76.1
Write 79.9
Mixed 25.9
SusWrite 72.9
46% 63.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
117% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 42.8%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown PSD34G13332 CT51264BA1339.M16F Micron ITC Micron 16JTF51264AZ-1G4M1 16GB
667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
16% Very poor
MC Read 4.7
MC Write 2.8
MC Mixed 3.5
10% 3.67 GB/s
SC Read 6.9
SC Write 5.9
SC Mixed 7.7
20% 6.83 GB/s
Latency 67.5
59% 67.5 ns

 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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