MSI 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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 53.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics29.3% 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.
SystemMSI MS-7974
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974)  (all builds)
Memory6.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160704
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 23 '20 at 23:01
Run Duration224 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6100-$68
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
53.1% Above average
Memory 74.2
1-Core 56.8
2-Core 109
50% 80 Pts
4-Core 177
8-Core 243
26% 210 Pts
64-Core 234
14% 234 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 53.1%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660-Ti-$362
MSI(1462 2843) 2GB
CLim: 1306 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 441.41
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
29.3% Poor
Lighting 35.5
Reflection 34.4
Parallax 43.7
29% 37.9 fps
MRender 40.9
Gravity 42
Splatting 29.6
30% 37.5 fps
Poor: 23%
This bench: 29.3%
Great: 29%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU630 480GB
168GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V8X01c86
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 347
Write 336
Mixed 301
73% 328 MB/s
4K Read 17.8
4K Write 57.8
4K Mixed 23.6
88% 33.1 MB/s
DQ Read 131
DQ Write 212
DQ Mixed 189
138% 177 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 99%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85
2TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 157
Write 153
Mixed 95.3
100% 135 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1
196% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 101%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$59
440GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 139
Write 120
Mixed 79.5
84% 113 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
193% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 84%
WD My Book 1TB
2GB free, PID 1100
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 3
Write 2.8
3% 2.9 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0
10% 0.1 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 22%
WD Elements 1TB
78GB free, PID 1078
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 28
Write 27
Mixed 21
32% 25.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
87% 1 MB/s
Poor: 12% Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.2% Average
MC Read 16.2
MC Write 13.4
MC Mixed 15.3
43% 15 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 11
25% 8.9 GB/s
Latency 91.9
44% 91.9 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 41.2%
Great: 76%

 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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