MSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 51.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics89.3% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive34.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
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)
Memory4.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160727
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 03 '20 at 21:52
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%
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 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X4 860K-$51
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
51.3% Above average
Memory 72.5
1-Core 66.2
2-Core 109
52% 82.6 Pts
4-Core 174
8-Core 187
24% 181 Pts
64-Core 200
12% 200 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 51.3%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$324
Asus(1043 8795) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 457.51
Performing below potential (43rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
89.3% Excellent
Lighting 111
Reflection 120
Parallax 120
91% 117 fps
MRender 135
Gravity 96.1
Splatting 92.5
86% 108 fps
Poor: 80%
This bench: 89.3%
Great: 97%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
86GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S3Z40107
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.5 7.9 203 257 11 12 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
34.9% Below average
Read 463
Write 369
Mixed 16
SusWrite 83.3
51% 233 MB/s
4K Read 15.3
4K Write 9.9
4K Mixed 0.6
29% 8.6 MB/s
DQ Read 147
DQ Write 12.4
DQ Mixed 0.7
20% 53.3 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 34.9%
Great: 102%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
96GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 94 100 88 106 115 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
78% Very good
Read 172
Write 144
Mixed 91.5
SusWrite 99.1
93% 127 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.1
220% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 78%
Great: 109%
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 (21st percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
26.6% Poor
MC Read 10.1
MC Write 8.2
MC Mixed 8.3
25% 8.87 GB/s
SC Read 7.4
SC Write 7.3
SC Mixed 7.3
21% 7.33 GB/s
Latency 95.7
42% 95.7 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 26.6%
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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