MSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 57.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive64.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7891
MotherboardMSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)  (all builds)
Memory3.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160727
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 08 '20 at 17:37
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A10-6800K APU (2013 D.Ri)-$467
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
57.4% Above average
Memory 75.8
1-Core 72.2
2-Core 136
57% 94.7 Pts
4-Core 227
8-Core 228
30% 227 Pts
64-Core 226
14% 226 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 61%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Z400s 128GB-$109
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z2333000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 177 177 177 178 176 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
64.4% Good
Read 472
Write 170
Mixed 166
SusWrite 177
54% 246 MB/s
4K Read 26
4K Write 75.5
4K Mixed 12.2
95% 37.9 MB/s
DQ Read 172
DQ Write 166
DQ Mixed 71
80% 136 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 64.4%
Great: 71%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
617GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 157 160 161 160 159 159 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
92.5% Outstanding
Read 163
Write 106
Mixed 78.5
SusWrite 160
93% 127 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
159% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 92.5%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
23.4% Poor
MC Read 10.3
MC Write 4.5
MC Mixed 7.2
21% 7.33 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 5.9
SC Mixed 8
21% 7.23 GB/s
Latency 88.8
45% 88.8 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 23.4%
Great: 35%

 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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