MSI 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 41.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics31.4% 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)
Boot Drive9.37% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7974
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974)  (all builds)
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160704
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 18 '20 at 15:47
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 14%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-6GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8120
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
41.6% Average
Memory 60.7
1-Core 14.7
2-Core 41.9
28% 39.1 Pts
4-Core 122
8-Core 279
23% 201 Pts
64-Core 304
19% 304 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 41.6%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
Nvidia(10DE 11D7) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 456.71
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
31.4% Below average
Lighting 27.8
Reflection 40.2
Parallax 68.9
23% 45.6 fps
MRender 69.9
Gravity 70.8
Splatting 43
48% 61.2 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 31.4%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU 650 120GB
49GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V8X0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.5 17 9.3 7.7 18 16 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
9.37% Terrible
Read 108
Write 27.2
Mixed 44
SusWrite 12.4
10% 47.8 MB/s
4K Read 10.8
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
16% 3.6 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 9.37%
Great: 82%
Hitachi HDS721010CLA330 1TB
763GB free
Firmware: JP4O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 109 109 114 114 114 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
65.3% Good
Read 116
Write 105
Mixed 59
SusWrite 111
72% 98 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
137% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 65.3%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD3-1600 Vulcan-1600 TEAMGROUP-UD3-1600 Vulcan-1600 16GB
800, 667, 800, 667 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
37.3% Below average
MC Read 15.1
MC Write 13.7
MC Mixed 14
41% 14.3 GB/s
SC Read 5.3
SC Write 4.9
SC Mixed 7.6
17% 5.93 GB/s
Latency 126
32% 126 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 37.3%
Great: 42%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 33%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Raft

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

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