MSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 51.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics29.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7891
MotherboardMSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)  (all builds)
Memory10 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben, 1360 x 768 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160727
Uptime9.7 Days
Run DateDec 01 '18 at 15:11
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 14%
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 PC Performing above expectations (73rd 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 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
51.9% Above average
Memory 74.5
1-Core 63.4
2-Core 109
52% 82.3 Pts
4-Core 172
8-Core 175
23% 173 Pts
64-Core 175
11% 175 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 51.9%
Great: 55%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 2025 MHz, MLim: 1935 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 416.94
Performing below potential (59th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
29.2% Poor
Lighting 34.5
Reflection 31.6
Parallax 37.6
28% 34.6 fps
MRender 40
Gravity 38.6
Splatting 36.7
31% 38.4 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 29.2%
Great: 33%
AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
MSI(1462 7891) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 17.1.1
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
7.4% Terrible
Lighting 9.37
Reflection 9.12
Parallax 14.1
8% 10.9 fps
MRender 5.9
Gravity 10.6
Splatting 8.65
7% 8.37 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 7.4%
Great: 8%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intenso SSD 120GB
16GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q1107A0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 432
Write 349
Mixed 176
70% 319 MB/s
4K Read 30.3
4K Write 48.3
4K Mixed 17.2
94% 31.9 MB/s
DQ Read 163
DQ Write 70.7
DQ Mixed 32.9
47% 88.9 MB/s
Poor: 39% Great: 93%
Hitachi HDS721050CLA360 500GB
449GB free
Firmware: JP2OA50E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 132 136 137 137 134 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
77% Very good
Read 133
Write 128
Mixed 65.2
SusWrite 135
84% 116 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 77%
Great: 77%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
771GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 175 151 164 172 165 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
100% Outstanding
Read 184
Write 190
Mixed 36.2
SusWrite 166
104% 144 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.6
137% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 100%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT102464BA160B.C16 CT102464BA160B.C16 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
32.4% Below average
MC Read 13.1
MC Write 8.7
MC Mixed 12.3
32% 11.4 GB/s
SC Read 6
SC Write 6.7
SC Mixed 9.4
21% 7.37 GB/s
Latency 91.3
44% 91.3 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 32.4%
Great: 48%

 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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