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MSI 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 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 59.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics52.1% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive70.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7974
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974)  (all builds)
Memory26.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160704
Uptime3.6 Days
Run DateAug 13 '22 at 14:09
Run Duration239 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8300-$168
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
59.7% Above average
Memory 80.2
1-Core 70.6
2-Core 121
56% 90.5 Pts
4-Core 214
8-Core 344
34% 279 Pts
64-Core 342
21% 342 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 59.7%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$120
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 30.0.13025.5005
Performing below potential (66th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
52.1% Above average
Lighting 66
Reflection 63.3
Parallax 89.3
54% 72.9 fps
MRender 65.7
Gravity 71.9
Splatting 46.8
49% 61.5 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Ultimate SU800 512GB-$30
271GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0801A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 249 264 260 225 143 139 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
70.6% Very good
Read 469
Write 287
Mixed 321
SusWrite 213
72% 323 MB/s
4K Read 24.1
4K Write 39.4
4K Mixed 27.1
92% 30.2 MB/s
DQ Read 247
DQ Write 213
DQ Mixed 219
167% 226 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 70.6%
Great: 127%
WDC WDS200T2B0A 2TB
817GB free
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 339 380 382 394 404 383 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
92.7% Outstanding
Read 460
Write 401
Mixed 250
SusWrite 380
84% 373 MB/s
4K Read 30
4K Write 67.5
4K Mixed 37.4
129% 45 MB/s
DQ Read 254
DQ Write 242
DQ Mixed 232
179% 243 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 92.7%
Great: 117%
WDC WDS200T2B0A 2TB
332GB free
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 337 380 379 394 404 382 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
89.9% Excellent
Read 405
Write 384
Mixed 323
SusWrite 379
84% 373 MB/s
4K Read 30.7
4K Write 67.6
4K Mixed 34.4
126% 44.2 MB/s
DQ Read 283
DQ Write 243
DQ Mixed 235
184% 254 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 89.9%
Great: 117%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-1600C9-8GXM Corsair CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10 Corsair CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10 Corsair CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10 32GB
667, 800, 800, 800 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
43.7% Average
MC Read 16.7
MC Write 14.6
MC Mixed 15.2
44% 15.5 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 9
SC Mixed 13.1
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 80.2
50% 80.2 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 26: 3R 2G 5B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
26% 16% 64 289 221 60 23.5" 1920 1080 ACR0446 K242HQL
History: Score 20: 3R 1G 2B | Score 26: 3R 2G 5B
Typical 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974) Builds (Compare 206 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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