MSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 46.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics75.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
14 months ago, 14 months ago.
SystemMSI MS-7891
MotherboardMSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)  (all builds)
Memory12 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150327
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 02 '23 at 05:33
Run Duration183 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 28%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon X4 880K-$105
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
46.8% Average
Memory 61.4
1-Core 74.3
2-Core 136
53% 90.7 Pts
4-Core 186
8-Core 198
25% 192 Pts
64-Core 194
12% 194 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 46.8%
Great: 55%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 2075 MHz, MLim: 2127 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 528.02
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
75.9% Very good
Lighting 94.5
Reflection 109
Parallax 99
77% 101 fps
MRender 98.7
Gravity 96.4
Splatting 79.3
74% 91.5 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 75.9%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
164GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 317 709 312 306 309 306 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
132GB free
Firmware: SBFKB1E1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 197 206 297 270 262 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
35.1% Below average
Read 229
Write 93.7
Mixed 76
SusWrite 222
34% 155 MB/s
4K Read 11.6
4K Write 17
4K Mixed 9.3
38% 12.6 MB/s
DQ Read 15.2
DQ Write 16.3
DQ Mixed 14.7
11% 15.4 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 35.1%
Great: 102%
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125
32GB free
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 226 299 382 332 216 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
79.7% Very good
Read 454
Write 392
Mixed 332
SusWrite 263
81% 360 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 66.3
4K Mixed 31.4
112% 40.6 MB/s
DQ Read 268
DQ Write 220
DQ Mixed 242
182% 243 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 79.7%
Great: 124%
Jmicron Generic 320GB
213GB free
Firmware: 9201
SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 30 31 35 35 35 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
23.9% Poor
Read 51.2
Write 32.4
Mixed 27.6
SusWrite 31.8
26% 35.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.8
145% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 23.9%
Great: 52%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1866 CL10 Series 1866 CL10 Series 16GB
1866, 1866 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
40.8% Average
MC Read 17.5
MC Write 10.4
MC Mixed 16.9
43% 14.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 8.6
SC Mixed 12.4
28% 9.93 GB/s
Latency 124
32% 124 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 40.8%
Great: 58%

 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%
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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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