MSI 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974)

Performance Results


Gaming 7% Tree trunk	Desktop 61% Destroyer	Workstation 7% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 64.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	3.57% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	95.6% 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

System	MSI MS-7974
Motherboard	MSI 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974) (all builds)
Memory	13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160704
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Apr 18 '18 at 22:08
Run Duration	239 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	4%

PC Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8300-$168 49,767 User benchmarks, average bench 58% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	64.6% Good	Memory 89 1-Core 73 2-Core 137 62% 99.6 Pts	4-Core 219 8-Core 360 35% 290 Pts	64-Core 360 22% 360 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 64.6% Great: 64%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 630 60,212 User benchmarks, average bench 4% MSI(1462 8A90) 2GB CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 250 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35 Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	3.57% Terrible	Lighting 4.53 Reflection 5.31 Parallax 3.47 4% 4.44 fps	MRender 4.71 Gravity 4.67 Splatting 3.22 3% 4.2 fps
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 3.57% Great: 5%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SSD 120GB 120GB 4,995 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 22GB free (System drive) Firmware: Q0303B Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 5 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 16 (A0) Unknown 100 100 0 (A1) Unknown 100 100 105 (A3) Unknown 100 100 14 (A4) Unknown 100 100 2583 (A5) Unknown 100 100 8 (A6) Unknown 100 100 0 (A7) Unknown 100 100 2 (A8) Unknown 100 100 3000 (A9) Unknown 100 100 100 (AF) Unknown 100 100 0 (B0) Unknown 100 100 0 (B1) Unknown 100 100 0 (B2) Unknown 100 100 0 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 100 100 40 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 100 100 175 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (E8) Unknown 100 100 100 (F1) Unknown 100 100 7944 (F2) Unknown 100 100 2648 (F5) Unknown 100 100 10332	95.6% Outstanding	Read 492 Write 439 Mixed 424 101% 452 MB/s	4K Read 32.2 4K Write 72.5 4K Mixed 39.3 138% 48 MB/s	DQ Read 146 DQ Write 144 DQ Mixed 17.1 48% 102 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 95.6% Great: 81%
SanDisk Ultra Plus 64GB 1,117 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 16GB free Firmware: X2306RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 253 100 9109 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 5196 (A6) Unknown 100 100 178 (A7) Unknown 100 100 18 (A8) Unknown 100 100 439 (A9) Unknown 100 100 57 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 100 100 330 (AE) Unknown 100 100 193 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 65 49 210454315043 (D4) Unknown 100 100 1 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 2816 (E8) Unknown 100 100 100 (E9) Unknown 100 100 21463 (F1) Unknown 253 253 10707 (F2) Unknown 253 253 14943 (F3) Unknown 100 100 0	55.6% Above average	Read 341 Write 143 Mixed 187 49% 223 MB/s	4K Read 23 4K Write 52.5 4K Mixed 20.4 89% 32 MB/s	DQ Read 159 DQ Write 133 DQ Mixed 36.2 57% 109 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 55.6% Great: 81%
Excelstor Technology J8160S 160GB 1,310 User benchmarks, average bench 29% 134GB free Firmware: P22OABEA Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 120 120 12895715494 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 1849 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 6471 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 1741 (C0) Power-off retract count 99 99 1861 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 99 99 1861 (C2) HDA temperature 166 166 244813791268 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 253 0	38% Below average	Read 67.1 Write 65.1 Mixed 64.7 49% 65.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.35 4K Write 1.55 4K Mixed 0.35 83% 0.75 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 38% Great: 40%
Excelstor Technology J8160S 160GB 1,310 User benchmarks, average bench 29% 105GB free Firmware: P22OABEA Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 121 121 12895715492 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 1838 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 6473 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 1742 (C0) Power-off retract count 99 99 1850 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 99 99 1850 (C2) HDA temperature 162 162 231928889381 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 253 0	38.4% Below average	Read 67.6 Write 65.7 Mixed 66.5 50% 66.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.63 4K Write 1.72 4K Mixed 0.4 103% 0.92 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 38.4% Great: 40%
WD WD800JD-75MSA3 80GB-$105 18,464 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 68GB free Firmware: 06.01D06 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 172 164 2375 (04) Start/Stop count 90 90 10306 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 84 84 12029 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 93 93 7739 (BE) vendor-specific 70 40 30 (C2) HDA temperature 113 83 30 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	17.3% Very poor	Read 3.22 Write 56.4 Mixed 56.1 30% 38.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.64 4K Write 1.32 4K Mixed 0.42 98% 0.79 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 17.3% Great: 33%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Transcend JM1333KLN-4G JM1333KLH-4G JM1333KLN-4G JM1333KLH-4G 16GB 50 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 667, 667, 667, 667 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	45.4% Average	MC Read 17.5 MC Write 14.8 MC Mixed 15.2 45% 15.8 GB/s	SC Read 10.5 SC Write 9.5 SC Mixed 13.9 32% 11.3 GB/s	Latency 68.5 58% 68.5 ns
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 45.4% Great: 51%

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Gaming 33%

Sail boat

Desktop 65%

Destroyer

Workstation 25%

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

CPU
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	56x
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	46x
FX-8300AMD $168Bench 58%, 49,767 samples	31x

GPU
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	15x
RX 570AMD $130Bench 45%, 473,685 samples	13x
GTX 1060-3GBNvidia $119Bench 52%, 627,793 samples	10x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	14x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	5x
MX500 500GBCrucial $54Bench 106%, 237,241 samples	5x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	13x
RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 51%, 21,220 samples	5x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBHyperX $35Bench 51%, 38,490 samples	5x

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Value: 83% - Excellent

Total price: $205

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16