MSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 49.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.72% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive71.8% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7891
MotherboardMSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)  (all builds)
Memory3.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160727
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateJan 11 '18 at 22:26
Run Duration89 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A8-7600 APU (2014 D.Ka)
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
49.7% Average
Memory 69.1
1-Core 65.1
2-Core 120
51% 84.9 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 171
24% 175 Pts
64-Core 176
11% 176 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 49.7%
Great: 51%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
MSI(1462 7891) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 17.7
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
3.72% Terrible
Lighting 4.5
Reflection 5.58
Parallax 8.38
4% 6.15 fps
MRender 3.1
Gravity 6.3
Splatting 4.57
4% 4.65 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.72%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 EVO mSATA 250GB
203GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT41B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
71.8% Very good
Read 470
Write 368
Mixed 394
91% 410 MB/s
4K Read 20.8
4K Write 62.3
4K Mixed 16.1
85% 33 MB/s
DQ Read 127
DQ Write 117
DQ Mixed 30.3
48% 91.3 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 71.8%
Great: 118%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
21.1% Poor
MC Read 7.5
MC Write 6.5
MC Mixed 6.3
19% 6.77 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 6.7
18% 6.3 GB/s
Latency 104
39% 104 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 21.1%
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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