HP Compaq dx2400 Microtower

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 50.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics15.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive34.6% 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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemHP Compaq dx2400 Microtower  (all builds)
MotherboardPEGATRON 2A73h
Memory5.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1842 x 1036 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090223
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 08 '20 at 00:09
Run Duration248 Seconds
Run User VEN-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing as expected (54th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650-$170
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
50.9% Above average
Memory 74.5
1-Core 42
2-Core 82.8
44% 66.4 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 166
22% 163 Pts
64-Core 169
10% 169 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GT 1030
EVGA(3842 6333) 2GB
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 445.87
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
15.4% Very poor
Lighting 18.7
Reflection 15.7
Parallax 18.8
15% 17.7 fps
MRender 16.6
Gravity 19.6
Splatting 20.9
16% 19 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 15.4%
Great: 15%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 240GB
146GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF4500RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 47 13 43 105 100 MB/s
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
34.6% Below average
Read 240
Write 203
Mixed 171
SusWrite 81.8
39% 174 MB/s
4K Read 18.9
4K Write 12.9
4K Mixed 14.1
54% 15.3 MB/s
DQ Read 111
DQ Write 52.4
DQ Mixed 40.4
41% 67.9 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 34.6%
Great: 56%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
153GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 59 57 57 59 60 61 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
36.6% Below average
Read 68.2
Write 65.5
Mixed 47.7
SusWrite 59
44% 60.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
164% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 36.6%
Great: 69%
MEDIATEK FLASH DISK 4GB
0GB free, PID 0002
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
1.64% Terrible
Read 0.8
Write 0.5
Mixed 0.7
SusWrite 0.9
1% 0.73 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.4
29% 0.4 MB/s
Poor: 0%
This bench: 1.64%
Great: 2%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR2
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
21.6% Poor
MC Read 7.3
MC Write 6.7
MC Mixed 6.5
20% 6.83 GB/s
SC Read 5.8
SC Write 6.2
SC Mixed 6.4
18% 6.13 GB/s
Latency 91.4
44% 91.4 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 21.6%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Compaq dx2400 Microtower Builds (Compare 88 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
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Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: HP Compaq dx2400 Microtower

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