MSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 61.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics55.1% 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)
Boot Drive94.4% 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.
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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7891
MotherboardMSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150415
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 28 '17 at 22:37
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A10-7870K APU (2014 D.Ka)-$135
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
61.3% Good
Memory 78.2
1-Core 80.3
2-Core 149
61% 103 Pts
4-Core 258
8-Core 257
35% 258 Pts
64-Core 255
16% 255 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 61.3%
Great: 55%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
EVGA(3842 3979) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 378.92
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
55.1% Above average
Lighting 68.9
Reflection 72.6
Parallax 64.8
56% 68.7 fps
MRender 75.5
Gravity 64.6
Splatting 57.5
53% 65.9 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 55.1%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
94.4% Outstanding
Read 490
Write 382
Mixed 399
94% 424 MB/s
4K Read 34.3
4K Write 75.6
4K Mixed 38
141% 49.3 MB/s
DQ Read 211
DQ Write 159
DQ Mixed 82.4
89% 151 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 94.4%
Great: 124%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
784GB free
Firmware: MS2OA7L0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
86.4% Excellent
Read 156
Write 145
Mixed 136
109% 146 MB/s
4K Read 0.68
4K Write 1.97
4K Mixed 0.22
89% 0.95 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 86.4%
Great: 107%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
371GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
85.5% Excellent
Read 151
Write 147
Mixed 136
109% 145 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.95
4K Mixed 0.36
102% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 85.5%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 2134 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42.9% Average
MC Read 20
MC Write 8.3
MC Mixed 17.7
44% 15.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 12.4
29% 10.1 GB/s
Latency 84
48% 84 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 42.9%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891) Builds (Compare 171 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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