MSI X470 GAMING PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics54.5% 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)
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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B79
MotherboardMSI X470 GAMING PLUS  (all builds)
Memory11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180423
Uptime2 Days
Run DateNov 17 '19 at 04:46
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%
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 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600-$125
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
80.5% Excellent
Memory 73.2
1-Core 118
2-Core 234
78% 142 Pts
4-Core 472
8-Core 721
74% 596 Pts
64-Core 963
60% 963 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 80.5%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
Asus(1043 8618) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2062 MHz, MLim: 2122 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 436.30
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
54.5% Above average
Lighting 67.2
Reflection 73.3
Parallax 61.1
55% 67.2 fps
MRender 67.6
Gravity 63.6
Splatting 66
54% 65.7 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 54.5%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$38
40GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P3CR010 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,266
Write 909
Mixed 846
223% 1,007 MB/s
4K Read 49.7
4K Write 131
4K Mixed 62.5
225% 81.2 MB/s
DQ Read 342
DQ Write 781
DQ Mixed 221
266% 448 MB/s
Poor: 103% Great: 242%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
2TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 202 203 201 204 205 205 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
116% Outstanding
Read 200
Write 156
Mixed 82.5
SusWrite 204
117% 160 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
140% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 116%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSB.16FBD 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 1200 MHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
85.1% Excellent
MC Read 32.5
MC Write 31.3
MC Mixed 28.5
88% 30.8 GB/s
SC Read 21
SC Write 31.8
SC Mixed 26.7
76% 26.5 GB/s
Latency 94.2
42% 94.2 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 85.1%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X470 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B79) Builds (Compare 4,480 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI X470 GAMING PLUS - $239

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $702
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