MSI A68HI (MS-7969)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 50.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive77.8% 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.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7969
MotherboardMSI A68HI (MS-7969)  (all builds)
Memory3.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160818
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateJul 25 '20 at 13:30
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd 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 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
50.8% Above average
Memory 71.6
1-Core 64.1
2-Core 106
50% 80.7 Pts
4-Core 178
8-Core 168
23% 173 Pts
64-Core 172
11% 172 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 53%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Im3d B17A 512GB
440GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0817B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 373 394 385 403 403 400 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
77.8% Very good
Read 445
Write 390
Mixed 344
SusWrite 393
88% 393 MB/s
4K Read 21.8
4K Write 72.2
4K Mixed 20.2
97% 38.1 MB/s
DQ Read 96
DQ Write 218
DQ Mixed 33.3
61% 116 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 77.8%
Great: 78%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
34.7% Below average
MC Read 14.9
MC Write 8.5
MC Mixed 13.4
35% 12.3 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 7.8
SC Mixed 9.8
24% 8.47 GB/s
Latency 97.7
41% 97.7 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 34.7%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A68HI (MS-7969) Builds (Compare 2 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI A68HI (MS-7969)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 14% - Very poor Total price: $510
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