HP p7-1240

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 44.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics45.9% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive96.5% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory10GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 10GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (47%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP p7-1240  (all builds)
MotherboardMSI 2AE0
Memory6.7 GB free of 10 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120619
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 03 '21 at 23:58
Run Duration326 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 47%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A10-5700 APU (2012 D.Tr)-$265
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
44.8% Average
Memory 63
1-Core 63.5
2-Core 106
47% 77.4 Pts
4-Core 153
8-Core 171
21% 162 Pts
64-Core 145
9% 145 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650
Asus(1043 879C) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 461.09
Performing below potential (45th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
45.9% Average
Lighting 57
Reflection 57.5
Parallax 51.3
46% 55.3 fps
MRender 64.1
Gravity 51.4
Splatting 51.2
45% 55.6 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 50%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate BarraCuda 120 SS 1TB
315GB free (System drive)
Firmware: STZS
SusWrite @10s intervals: 272 365 399 387 372 378 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
96.5% Outstanding
Read 381
Write 415
Mixed 397
SusWrite 362
88% 389 MB/s
4K Read 36.9
4K Write 77.8
4K Mixed 48.8
160% 54.5 MB/s
DQ Read 233
DQ Write 179
DQ Mixed 196
149% 202 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 96.5%
Great: 128%
Hitachi HDS721010CLA630 1TB
386GB free
Firmware: JP4O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 116 115 115 111 114 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
63% Good
Read 106
Write 116
Mixed 63.9
SusWrite 114
73% 99.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 1 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 63%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-PB Micron 8JTF25664AZ-1G6M1 HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 10GB
1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
23.1% Poor
MC Read 11.9
MC Write 4.9
MC Mixed 7.6
23% 8.13 GB/s
SC Read 2.8
SC Write 5.9
SC Mixed 5.4
13% 4.7 GB/s
Latency 119
34% 119 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 23.1%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical p7-1240 Builds (Compare 8 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: HP p7-1240

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 49% - Average Total price: $265
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