MSI 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (12th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 88 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 48.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics6.33% 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 Drive108% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (59%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7974
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974)  (all builds)
Memory27.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151217
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateMar 28 '23 at 21:11
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 59%

 PC Performing way below expectations (12th 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 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
48.6% Average
Memory 66.8
1-Core 52.2
2-Core 85.2
44% 68.1 Pts
4-Core 170
8-Core 218
25% 194 Pts
64-Core 217
13% 217 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 740
EVGA(3842 2744) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1058 MHz, MLim: 333 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 474.14
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
6.33% Terrible
Lighting 7.6
Reflection 5.8
Parallax 8.6
6% 7.33 fps
MRender 5.8
Gravity 10.7
Splatting 7.6
7% 8.03 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 6.33%
Great: 8%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 950 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$625
93GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B0Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 632 631 522 460 360 328 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 986
Write 737
Mixed 576
SusWrite 489
156% 697 MB/s
4K Read 33.4
4K Write 65.5
4K Mixed 6.6
94% 35.2 MB/s
DQ Read 309
DQ Write 268
DQ Mixed 321
232% 299 MB/s
Poor: 138%
This bench: 108%
Great: 283%
OCZ Agility 3 120GB-$102
8GB free
Firmware: 2.15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 75 82 77 82 73 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
37% Below average
Read 133
Write 118
Mixed 125
SusWrite 76.7
25% 113 MB/s
4K Read 13.2
4K Write 35.4
4K Mixed 23.1
68% 23.9 MB/s
DQ Read 134
DQ Write 102
DQ Mixed 97.4
78% 111 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 37%
Great: 61%
Synology iSCSI Storage 268GB
117GB free
Firmware: 3.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.7 8.1 8.5 8.1 8.1 7.9 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
4.11% Terrible
Read 5.3
Write 7.7
Mixed 5.2
SusWrite 8
5% 6.55 MB/s
4K Read 3.2
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
133% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.11%
Great: 55%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
38.6% Below average
MC Read 15.6
MC Write 12.3
MC Mixed 14.2
40% 14 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 10.7
26% 8.93 GB/s
Latency 109
37% 109 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 73%

 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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