HP Compaq dx2300 Microtower

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 29.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Boot Drive20.7% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory3GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 3GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Compaq dx2300 Microtower  (all builds)
MotherboardMSI 0A90
Memory0.3 GB free of 3 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20070525
Uptime4.7 Days
Run DateOct 28 '18 at 11:01
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 37%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium Dual E2160-$47
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
29.3% Poor
Memory 54.5
1-Core 16.8
2-Core 24.4
25% 31.9 Pts
4-Core 26.2
8-Core 30.5
4% 28.4 Pts
64-Core 33.3
2% 33.3 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 29.3%
Great: 39%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$30
62GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1E1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 51 79 60 31 109 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
20.7% Poor
Read 122
Write 79.4
Mixed 64.9
SusWrite 65.4
18% 83 MB/s
4K Read 10.7
4K Write 11.3
4K Mixed 10.1
35% 10.7 MB/s
DQ Read 10.6
DQ Write 29.4
DQ Mixed 27.1
19% 22.4 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 20.7%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3GB
null MHz
2048, 1024 MB
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
10% Terrible
MC Read 3.8
MC Write 2.7
MC Mixed 3.3
9% 3.27 GB/s
SC Read 0.5
SC Write 2.6
SC Mixed 0.5
3% 1.2 GB/s
Latency 145
28% 145 ns
Poor: 8%
This bench: 10%
Great: 23%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Compaq dx2300 Microtower Builds (Compare 22 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 33%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP Compaq dx2300 Microtower

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $47
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