MSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 45.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics26.8% 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 Drive86.3% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7891
MotherboardMSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)  (all builds)
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150415
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateOct 19 '18 at 22:51
Run Duration155 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th 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 as expected (58th percentile)
45.9% Average
Memory 64.9
1-Core 63.7
2-Core 117
49% 81.8 Pts
4-Core 159
8-Core 150
21% 154 Pts
64-Core 181
11% 181 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 760-$209
MSI(1462 2847) 2GB
CLim: 1241 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 416.34
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
26.8% Poor
Lighting 31
Reflection 28.5
Parallax 36.6
25% 32 fps
MRender 39.8
Gravity 38.4
Splatting 32
30% 36.7 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 26.8%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
119GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 338 290 255 240 237 230 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
86.3% Excellent
Read 457
Write 402
Mixed 350
SusWrite 265
83% 368 MB/s
4K Read 30.2
4K Write 66.3
4K Mixed 40.4
133% 45.6 MB/s
DQ Read 242
DQ Write 225
DQ Mixed 233
175% 233 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 86.3%
Great: 124%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
395GB free
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 120 120 119 121 123 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
61.1% Good
Read 92
Write 95
Mixed 83.5
SusWrite 120
72% 97.8 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
223% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 61.1%
Great: 109%
SABRENT 1TB
603GB free
Firmware: 0204
SusWrite @10s intervals: 200 217 227 225 226 226 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 22% Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya M2X8G64CB8HC5N-DG 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
34.7% Below average
MC Read 15.1
MC Write 8.3
MC Mixed 14.1
36% 12.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.3
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 9.7
23% 8.17 GB/s
Latency 114
35% 114 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 34.7%
Great: 61%

 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: 22% - Poor Total price: $28
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