MSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 49.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory10GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 10GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7891
MotherboardMSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)  (all builds)
Memory5.9 GB free of 10 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160120
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 19 '19 at 01:31
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A10-7870K APU (2014 D.Ka)-$135
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
49.6% Average
Memory 63.3
1-Core 66.2
2-Core 121
50% 83.4 Pts
4-Core 209
8-Core 207
28% 208 Pts
64-Core 205
13% 205 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 55%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hitachi HDS721032CLA362 320GB-$150
274GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JPFOA3BF
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 62 72 77 85 82 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
31.4% Below average
Read 32.3
Write 74.8
Mixed 32.8
SusWrite 76.8
40% 54.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.6
110% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 31.4%
Great: 50%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 32GB
27GB free, PID 5575
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.8 5.8 7.2 6.8 6.4 6.9 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
9.48% Terrible
Read 32
Write 5.5
Mixed 7
SusWrite 6.6
13% 12.8 MB/s
4K Read 5.3
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 2.9
142% 2.97 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 9.48%
Great: 19%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown OCZ3G1333LV2G 10GB
1600, 1066 MHz
8192, 2048 MB
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
31.3% Below average
MC Read 13.3
MC Write 8.9
MC Mixed 11.3
32% 11.2 GB/s
SC Read 6.8
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 8.2
22% 7.67 GB/s
Latency 118
34% 118 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 31.3%
Great: 31%

 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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