HP 500-329

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 50.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is 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.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Very high background CPU (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemHP 500-329  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 2B17
Memory1.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20140624
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 15 '17 at 06:24
Run Duration71 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 39%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-670K (2013 D.Ri)
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
50.2% Above average
Memory 71.6
1-Core 65.2
2-Core 106
51% 81 Pts
4-Core 164
8-Core 190
23% 177 Pts
64-Core 192
12% 192 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 50.2%
Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
502GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
91.3% Outstanding
Read 143
Write 175
Mixed 135
113% 151 MB/s
4K Read 0.68
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.31
101% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 91.3%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B1G73DB0-CK0 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
20.1% Poor
MC Read 9.7
MC Write 4
MC Mixed 6.7
19% 6.8 GB/s
SC Read 3.8
SC Write 3.2
SC Mixed 3.5
10% 3.5 GB/s
Latency 97.7
41% 97.7 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 20.1%
Great: 34%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical 500-329 Builds (Compare 8 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP 500-329

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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