HP Slim Desktop 290-a0xxx

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 28.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Graphics3% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Very high background CPU (79%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Slim Desktop 290-a0xxx  (all builds)
MotherboardHP 8459
Memory3.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180125
Uptime6.9 Days
Run DateJan 22 '20 at 00:10
Run Duration76 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 79%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A6-9225 RADEON R4, 5 COMPUTE CORES 2C+3G
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
28.4% Poor
Memory 43.1
1-Core 53.4
2-Core 83.7
36% 60.1 Pts
4-Core 79.9
8-Core 86.7
11% 83.3 Pts
64-Core 83.3
5% 83.3 Pts
Poor: 13%
This bench: 28.4%
Great: 39%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon R4 Graphics
HP(103C 8459) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 17.12
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
3% Terrible
Lighting 3.5
Reflection 7.08
Parallax 4.62
3% 5.07 fps
MRender 4.1
Gravity 3.03
Splatting 4.65
3% 3.93 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378A1K43CB2-CTD 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 2666 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
21.8% Poor
MC Read 7.5
MC Write 7.1
MC Mixed 8.2
22% 7.6 GB/s
SC Read 6
SC Write 6.3
SC Mixed 7.4
19% 6.57 GB/s
Latency 188
21% 188 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 21.8%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Slim Desktop 290-a0xxx Builds (Compare 100 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP Slim Desktop 290-a0xxx

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