MSI A68HM-E33 V2 (MS-7721)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 47.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (58%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7721
MotherboardMSI A68HM-E33 V2 (MS-7721)  (all builds)
Memory3.6 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160810
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 14 '18 at 15:51
Run Duration119 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 58%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon X2 340 Dual Core
P0, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
47.7% Average
Memory 84.2
1-Core 49
2-Core 61.8
46% 65 Pts
4-Core 68.1
8-Core 73.7
9% 70.9 Pts
64-Core 86.2
5% 86.2 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 47.7%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 240
Asus(1043 048B) 2GB
CLim: 1000 MHz, MLim: 1300 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 18.5.2
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST1000DM 010-2EP102 1TB
440GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 68 78 64 72 57 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
34.2% Below average
Read 50.3
Write 75
Mixed 32.3
SusWrite 69.1
42% 56.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.4
64% 0.4 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 34.2%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT51264BD160B.C16F CT25664BD160BJ.C4F 6GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
28.2% Poor
MC Read 11.4
MC Write 6
MC Mixed 9.7
26% 9.03 GB/s
SC Read 7.1
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 9.6
22% 7.77 GB/s
Latency 73.1
55% 73.1 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 28.2%
Great: 30%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A68HM-E33 V2 (MS-7721) Builds (Compare 1,075 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI A68HM-E33 V2 (MS-7721)

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