MSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 47.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.06% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
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.
Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7891
MotherboardMSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)  (all builds)
Memory6.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150415
Uptime2.8 Days
Run DateDec 18 '18 at 17:25
Run Duration202 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 51%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A8-7650K APU (2014 D.Ka)
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
47.1% Average
Memory 66.9
1-Core 60.7
2-Core 106
48% 77.7 Pts
4-Core 156
8-Core 175
22% 166 Pts
64-Core 152
9% 152 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 47.1%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
MSI(1462 7891) 2GB
Ram: 2GB, Driver: 18.10.2
Relative performance (0th percentile)
2.06% Terrible
Lighting 0.03
Reflection 1.38
Parallax 9.72
0% 3.71 fps
MRender 6.43
Gravity 6.8
Splatting 8.35
6% 7.19 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.06%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
499GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 88 77 70 76 86 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
27.4% Poor
Read 16
Write 135
Mixed 24.5
SusWrite 79.5
46% 63.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.1
40% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 27.4%
Great: 107%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 32GB
13GB free, PID 5567
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.7 1.6 3 4.3 3.6 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
6.51% Terrible
Read 19.8
Write 5
Mixed 12
SusWrite 4
12% 10.2 MB/s
4K Read 2.6
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 1.6
88% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 6.51%
Great: 18%
USB2.0 Flash Disk 16GB
15GB free, PID 3234
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
4.26% Terrible
Read 17.8
Write 3.5
Mixed 4.7
SusWrite 4
8% 7.5 MB/s
4K Read 3.4
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
13% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 1%
This bench: 4.26%
Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
30% Poor
MC Read 13
MC Write 7.9
MC Mixed 11.5
31% 10.8 GB/s
SC Read 5.8
SC Write 4.3
SC Mixed 8
17% 6.03 GB/s
Latency 109
37% 109 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 30%
Great: 98%

 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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