HP 242 G2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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. 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 60%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.49% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive31.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
Very high background CPU (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP 242 G2  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 217A
Memory5.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150113
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 17 '20 at 14:56
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 46%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4000M-$259
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
60% Good
Memory 94.3
1-Core 60.3
2-Core 104
57% 86.3 Pts
4-Core 152
8-Core 159
21% 155 Pts
64-Core 149
9% 149 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 60%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
HP(103C 217A) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4624
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
3.49% Terrible
Lighting 3.67
Reflection 6.27
Parallax 6.09
3% 5.34 fps
MRender 6.24
Gravity 2.17
Splatting 7.26
4% 5.22 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.49%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2018)-$35
203GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF220400
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 110 120 120 125 103 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
31.1% Below average
Read 198
Write 179
Mixed 101
SusWrite 126
34% 151 MB/s
4K Read 13.2
4K Write 16.8
4K Mixed 6.8
38% 12.3 MB/s
DQ Read 111
DQ Write 90.1
DQ Mixed 24.5
39% 75.2 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 31.1%
Great: 55%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273CH0-CH9 M471B5173QH0-YK0 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
45% Average
MC Read 14.6
MC Write 16.8
MC Mixed 14.6
44% 15.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 11.7
SC Mixed 11.4
32% 11.3 GB/s
Latency 58.9
68% 58.9 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 45%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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HDDRAMUSB
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