MSI NF980-G65 (MS-7612)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
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 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 54%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.78% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemMSI MS-7612
MotherboardMSI NF980-G65 (MS-7612)  (all builds)
Memory6.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20100812
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 05 '18 at 00:10
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 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 X4 945
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
54% Above average
Memory 78.6
1-Core 43.8
2-Core 88.1
46% 70.2 Pts
4-Core 175
8-Core 167
23% 171 Pts
64-Core 175
11% 175 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 54%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
MSI(1462 8C93) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
3.78% Terrible
Lighting 4.47
Reflection 4.35
Parallax 4.16
4% 4.32 fps
MRender 4.29
Gravity 3.9
Splatting 6.17
4% 4.79 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.78%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SP900 64GB
1GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.0.6
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 184
Write 119
Mixed 141
33% 148 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 52.3
4K Mixed 24.7
91% 32.7 MB/s
DQ Read 125
DQ Write 122
DQ Mixed 79.5
72% 109 MB/s
Poor: 47% Great: 62%
Toshiba MK1032GSX 99GB
34GB free
Firmware: AS022D
SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 27 27 28 28 28 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
14.9% Very poor
Read 24.3
Write 31.5
Mixed 18.8
SusWrite 27.5
19% 25.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.3
64% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 14.9%
Great: 17%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 C9 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB 0h 1320 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31.6% Below average
MC Read 13.7
MC Write 7.5
MC Mixed 12
32% 11.1 GB/s
SC Read 6.2
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 7.6
19% 6.5 GB/s
Latency 83.2
48% 83.2 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 31.6%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical NF980-G65 (MS-7612) Builds (Compare 13 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI NF980-G65 (MS-7612)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $355
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