MSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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 53.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive67.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7891
MotherboardMSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)  (all builds)
Memory5.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160727
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 30 '19 at 14:17
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A8-6600K APU-$88
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
53.1% Above average
Memory 76.8
1-Core 45.5
2-Core 122
50% 81.3 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 195
24% 182 Pts
64-Core 201
12% 201 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 53.1%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89
59GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3K87RA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 270 185 95 101 84 67 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
67.4% Good
Read 432
Write 366
Mixed 305
SusWrite 134
69% 309 MB/s
4K Read 22.9
4K Write 67.8
4K Mixed 28
106% 39.6 MB/s
DQ Read 195
DQ Write 224
DQ Mixed 165
137% 195 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 88%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
826GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 174 180 181 181 181 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 184
Write 167
Mixed 80.5
SusWrite 179
111% 153 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.9
161% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 104%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT102464BD160B.C16 CT102464BD160B.C16 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
22.3% Poor
MC Read 9.7
MC Write 4.3
MC Mixed 6.9
20% 6.97 GB/s
SC Read 7.4
SC Write 5.3
SC Mixed 7.3
19% 6.67 GB/s
Latency 86.6
46% 86.6 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 22.3%
Great: 57%

 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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