MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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 58.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.59% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive20.7% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7693
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693)  (all builds)
Memory10.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130328
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateOct 29 '17 at 02:18
Run Duration159 Seconds
Run User PAK-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
58.5% Above average
Memory 80.7
1-Core 59.3
2-Core 109
53% 83.1 Pts
4-Core 201
8-Core 270
30% 236 Pts
64-Core 274
17% 274 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 58.5%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 6450
MSI(1462 8090) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
1.59% Terrible
Lighting 2.13
Reflection 2.15
Parallax 1.94
2% 2.07 fps
MRender 1.52
Gravity 1.57
Splatting 1.65
1% 1.58 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.59%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PB22-JS3 FDE 2.5" 128GB
85GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VBM9LD1Q Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
20.7% Poor
Read 156
Write 66.2
Mixed 95.2
23% 106 MB/s
4K Read 14.9
4K Write 9.46
4K Mixed 5.29
34% 9.88 MB/s
DQ Read 16.3
DQ Write 8.23
DQ Mixed 5.07
6% 9.87 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 20.7%
Great: 32%
hp x720w 16GB
14GB free, PID 3840, hp 3.0
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
33.2% Below average
Read 121
Write 46.5
Mixed 50
78% 72.6 MB/s
4K Read 9.05
4K Write 1.07
4K Mixed 1.01
104% 3.71 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 33.2%
Great: 33%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905403-011.A03LF Samsung M378B5773CH0-CH9 Hynix HMT351U7AFR8C-G7 Hynix HMT351U7AFR8C-G7 12GB
667, 667, 533, 533 MHz
2048, 2048, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
31.4% Below average
MC Read 11.1
MC Write 10.4
MC Mixed 9.8
30% 10.4 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 9.3
24% 8.53 GB/s
Latency 79.2
50% 79.2 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970A-G43 (MS-7693) Builds (Compare 631 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693) - $72

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $217
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