HP Compaq Elite 8300 CMT

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics1.21% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Compaq Elite 8300 CMT  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 3396
Memory4.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130716
Uptime10 Days
Run DateJan 22 '20 at 19:27
Run Duration121 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3470-$59
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
73.5% Very good
Memory 84.1
1-Core 99.6
2-Core 175
70% 120 Pts
4-Core 362
8-Core 374
49% 368 Pts
64-Core 370
23% 370 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 73.5%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia NVS 300
HP(103C 0862) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 341.74
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.21% Terrible
Lighting 1.1
Reflection 2.38
Parallax 0.47
1% 1.32 fps
MRender 3.29
Gravity 0.77
Splatting 2.52
2% 2.19 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.21%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
436GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 18.01H18
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 120
Write 46.5
Mixed 71.4
59% 79.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1
171% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 24% Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5173QH0-CK0 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
55.7% Above average
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 20.3
MC Mixed 17.3
55% 19.4 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 16
47% 16.6 GB/s
Latency 73.2
55% 73.2 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Compaq Elite 8300 CMT Builds (Compare 2,747 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: HP Compaq Elite 8300 CMT

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $325
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