MSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 49.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics21.3% 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)
Boot Drive54.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
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)
Memory5.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150415
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 18 '19 at 05:34
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A10-7860K APU (2014 D.Ka)-$175
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
49.8% Average
Memory 66.1
1-Core 69.1
2-Core 120
51% 85 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 177
26% 188 Pts
64-Core 201
12% 201 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 49.8%
Great: 52%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 6950-$290
Sapphire(174B 186B) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.200.1062.1004
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
21.3% Poor
Lighting 27.5
Reflection 21.3
Parallax 23.8
22% 24.2 fps
MRender 20
Gravity 21.4
Splatting 27.1
19% 22.9 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 21.3%
Great: 21%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 120GB-$25
85GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900612
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 47 48 51 53 52 MB/s
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
54.2% Above average
Read 252
Write 228
Mixed 224
SusWrite 59.6
43% 191 MB/s
4K Read 26.6
4K Write 56
4K Mixed 26.2
104% 36.3 MB/s
DQ Read 179
DQ Write 223
DQ Mixed 142
124% 182 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 54.2%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown EWB4GB681CA3-16IC EWB4GB681CA3-16IC 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (23rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35% Below average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 7.7
MC Mixed 14.2
36% 12.7 GB/s
SC Read 5.7
SC Write 7.2
SC Mixed 9.9
22% 7.6 GB/s
Latency 111
36% 111 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 35%
Great: 44%

 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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