MSI 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (5th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 95 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 53.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics14.6% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive3.4% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 (92%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7974
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974)  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151217
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 18 '20 at 11:05
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 92%

 PC Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
53.4% Above average
Memory 81.5
1-Core 48.4
2-Core 99.1
49% 76.3 Pts
4-Core 141
8-Core 195
21% 168 Pts
64-Core 81.4
5% 81.4 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 53.4%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 460-$90
CLim: 1250 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 20.8.1
Relative performance (0th percentile)
14.6% Very poor
Lighting 12.9
Reflection 15.4
Parallax 19.2
10% 15.9 fps
MRender 30.3
Gravity 27.1
Splatting 26
23% 27.8 fps
Poor: 17%
This bench: 14.6%
Great: 22%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32080RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 27 30 35 34 36 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
3.4% Terrible
Read 26.5
Write 51.2
Mixed 55.2
SusWrite 35.3
10% 42 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0
1% 0.2 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 3.4%
Great: 78%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$30
11GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 28 36 92 94 112 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
25.4% Poor
Read 24.7
Write 33
Mixed 18.7
SusWrite 63.8
26% 35 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.2
42% 0.33 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 25.4%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 2133 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
39.4% Below average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 12.8
MC Mixed 15.1
41% 14.5 GB/s
SC Read 4.7
SC Write 5.9
SC Mixed 7.9
18% 6.17 GB/s
Latency 77.8
51% 77.8 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 39.4%
Great: 82%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974) Builds (Compare 198 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 33%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974)

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