MSI 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 63.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive98.5% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7974
MotherboardMSI 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974)  (all builds)
Memory4.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160704
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateOct 14 '18 at 18:52
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
63.5% Good
Memory 84.8
1-Core 44.1
2-Core 129
53% 86 Pts
4-Core 233
8-Core 310
34% 272 Pts
64-Core 303
19% 303 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
187GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 349 300 300 300 300 298 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
98.5% Outstanding
Read 480
Write 441
Mixed 392
SusWrite 308
91% 405 MB/s
4K Read 35.4
4K Write 77.6
4K Mixed 48.2
156% 53.7 MB/s
DQ Read 280
DQ Write 237
DQ Mixed 261
195% 259 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 98.5%
Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
349GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 116 115 117 117 81 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
63.9% Good
Read 112
Write 84.7
Mixed 69
SusWrite 110
69% 94.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
148% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 63.9%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT51264BD160B.C16F CT51264BD160BJ.M8F 8GB
800, 800 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
30.1% Below average
MC Read 10.4
MC Write 9.8
MC Mixed 8.9
28% 9.7 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 7.3
SC Mixed 8.8
25% 8.63 GB/s
Latency 72
56% 72 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 30.1%
Great: 36%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970A-G43 PLUS (MS-7974) Builds (Compare 198 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)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $205
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