MSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 53.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics20.2% 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 Drive79.7% 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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7891
MotherboardMSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)  (all builds)
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150415
Uptime7.3 Days
Run DateDec 09 '17 at 12:52
Run Duration118 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon X4 840 Quad Core
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
53.2% Above average
Memory 72.9
1-Core 65.9
2-Core 114
52% 84.1 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 194
26% 195 Pts
64-Core 192
12% 192 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 53.2%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 360-$100
CLim: 1070 MHz, MLim: 1625 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 17.7
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
20.2% Poor
Lighting 23.5
Reflection 29.7
Parallax 28
19% 27.1 fps
MRender 27.2
Gravity 20.2
Splatting 32
22% 26.5 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 20.2%
Great: 20%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX100 250GB-$141
100GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
79.7% Very good
Read 498
Write 362
Mixed 408
94% 423 MB/s
4K Read 22.8
4K Write 73.3
4K Mixed 32.6
115% 42.9 MB/s
DQ Read 17.9
DQ Write 67.6
DQ Mixed 14.3
19% 33.3 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 79.7%
Great: 103%
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139
857GB free
Firmware: 80.0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
59.4% Above average
Read 101
Write 106
Mixed 92.3
75% 99.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.81
4K Write 1.55
4K Mixed 0.18
82% 0.85 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 59.4%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.6% Below average
MC Read 16
MC Write 7.8
MC Mixed 14.2
36% 12.7 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 6.8
SC Mixed 9.6
23% 8.13 GB/s
Latency 94.8
42% 94.8 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 35.6%
Great: 60%

 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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