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 way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 55.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive79.3% 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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7891
MotherboardMSI A68HM GRENADE (MS-7891)  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160727
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 07 '20 at 19:06
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon X4 880K-$105
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
55.6% Above average
Memory 74.7
1-Core 71.8
2-Core 130
56% 92 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 214
28% 214 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 55%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Orico M200 128GB
87GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1022A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 381 376 380 375 378 371 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
79.3% Very good
Read 442
Write 376
Mixed 358
SusWrite 377
87% 388 MB/s
4K Read 19.6
4K Write 80.1
4K Mixed 22.4
101% 40.7 MB/s
DQ Read 152
DQ Write 222
DQ Mixed 39.6
71% 138 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 79.3%
Great: 85%
WD Green 1TB (2009)-$65
931GB free
Firmware: 01.00A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 95 96 96 96 85 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
54.6% Above average
Read 98.6
Write 88.3
Mixed 61
SusWrite 91.7
62% 84.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
152% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 54.6%
Great: 57%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1600 CL9 Series 1600 CL9 Series 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
39.3% Below average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 8.7
MC Mixed 15.3
40% 14 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 11.7
27% 9.6 GB/s
Latency 91.1
44% 91.1 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 39.3%
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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