MSI X470 GAMING PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive84.5% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B79
MotherboardMSI X470 GAMING PLUS  (all builds)
Memory8.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200612
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 22 '21 at 10:30
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$83
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
86.2% Excellent
Memory 74.8
1-Core 138
2-Core 275
87% 163 Pts
4-Core 524
8-Core 800
82% 662 Pts
64-Core 952
59% 952 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 86.2%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
MSI(1462 3161) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 461.09
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 61.9
Reflection 66.9
Parallax 67
50% 65.3 fps
Gravity 61.2
Splatting 52.7
50% 57 fps
Poor: 43% Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY SSD2SC480G1SA754D117-499 480GB
113GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N1114B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 366 232 267 278 278 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
84.5% Excellent
Read 433
Write 379
Mixed 296
SusWrite 266
77% 344 MB/s
4K Read 22.8
4K Write 83.6
4K Mixed 35
124% 47.1 MB/s
DQ Read 273
DQ Write 294
DQ Mixed 198
172% 255 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 84.5%
Great: 104%
Seagate Laptop SSHD 2.5" 1TB-$41
209GB free
Firmware: LVD1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 86 86 85 84 85 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
37.8% Below average
Read 45.3
Write 104
Mixed 30
SusWrite 84.9
48% 66.1 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 5.2
4K Mixed 1.7
335% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 37.8%
Great: 65%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
357GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 76 77 78 77 77 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
43.6% Average
Read 75.5
Write 69
Mixed 53.7
SusWrite 76.1
51% 68.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.9
172% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 43.6%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown R009D408GX2-3200C16A 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
69.1% Good
MC Read 29.1
MC Write 17.7
MC Mixed 27.4
71% 24.7 GB/s
SC Read 20.1
SC Write 17.5
SC Mixed 25.6
60% 21.1 GB/s
Latency 90.7
44% 90.7 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 69.1%
Great: 111%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming 45%
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Desktop
Desktop 81%
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Workstation
Workstation 44%
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Motherboard: MSI X470 GAMING PLUS - $239

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $702
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