HP Slim Desktop 290-a0xxx

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 43.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.45% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive112% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 (94%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Slim Desktop 290-a0xxx  (all builds)
MotherboardHP 8459
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191031
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 04 '20 at 08:45
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 94%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A9-9425 APU (2016 M.SR)
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
43.2% Average
Memory 68.5
1-Core 69.1
2-Core 108
51% 82 Pts
4-Core 106
8-Core 110
14% 108 Pts
64-Core 100
6% 100 Pts
Poor: 9%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 39%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
HP(103C 8459) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 18.40.16.03
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
3.45% Terrible
Lighting 4.33
Reflection 6.42
Parallax 5.69
4% 5.48 fps
MRender 3.95
Gravity 4.2
Splatting 3.96
3% 4.04 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.45%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel SSDPEKNW512G8H 512GB
442GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPS0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 354 298 361 527 575 561 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
112% Outstanding
Read 631
Write 565
Mixed 513
SusWrite 446
121% 539 MB/s
4K Read 40.5
4K Write 67.3
4K Mixed 46.5
157% 51.4 MB/s
DQ Read 248
DQ Write 256
DQ Mixed 215
172% 240 MB/s
Poor: 88%
This bench: 112%
Great: 203%
Intenso Rainbow Line 4GB
3GB free, PID 6387
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.6 8.2 10 9.8 11 10 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
6.03% Terrible
Read 22.1
Write 6
Mixed 5.3
SusWrite 9.6
12% 10.8 MB/s
4K Read 3.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
12% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 6.03%
Great: 6%
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 (3rd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25.7% Poor
MC Read 9.9
MC Write 7.6
MC Mixed 8.7
25% 8.73 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 6.9
SC Mixed 7.2
19% 6.73 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 25.7%
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 101 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 38%
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Workstation
Workstation 5%
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System: HP Slim Desktop 290-a0xxx

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