HP Compaq dx7500 Microtower

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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 44.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.32% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive61.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (50%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Compaq dx7500 Microtower  (all builds)
MotherboardPEGATRON 2A84h
Memory2.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors, 1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20081216
Uptime13.9 Days
Run DateDec 04 '21 at 19:17
Run Duration165 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 50%

 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo E8400-$89
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
44.6% Average
Memory 73.5
1-Core 47.8
2-Core 96
46% 72.4 Pts
4-Core 94.3
8-Core 93.8
13% 94.1 Pts
64-Core 93.2
6% 93.2 Pts
Poor: 24%
This bench: 44.6%
Great: 47%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel G45/G43 Express Chipset
HP(103C 2A84) 1.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2702
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.32% Terrible
Lighting 0.6
Reflection 0.8
Parallax 0.5
0% 0.63 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.32%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 120GB-$35
69GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 233 135 118 90 94 93 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
61.4% Good
Read 253
Write 244
Mixed 210
SusWrite 127
47% 208 MB/s
4K Read 28.3
4K Write 47.9
4K Mixed 33.6
111% 36.6 MB/s
DQ Read 204
DQ Write 193
DQ Mixed 197
148% 198 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 110%
Samsung 860 EVO mSATA 250GB
158GB free
Firmware: RVT44B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 212 205 228 204 236 236 MB/s
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
70.9% Very good
Read 239
Write 249
Mixed 242
SusWrite 220
54% 238 MB/s
4K Read 32.6
4K Write 49.3
4K Mixed 38.4
125% 40.1 MB/s
DQ Read 205
DQ Write 193
DQ Mixed 197
148% 198 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 70.9%
Great: 121%
WD Blue 160GB (2007)-$26
97GB free
Firmware: 02.03A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 65 66 60 63 63 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
41.4% Average
Read 80.4
Write 80.9
Mixed 55.3
SusWrite 63.2
52% 70 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
187% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 41.4%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x1GB
4 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR2
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
20.8% Poor
MC Read 7.3
MC Write 6.4
MC Mixed 6.2
19% 6.63 GB/s
SC Read 4.8
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 5.5
16% 5.47 GB/s
Latency 93.6
43% 93.6 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 20.8%
Great: 28%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Compaq dx7500 Microtower Builds (Compare 61 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: HP Compaq dx7500 Microtower

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $115
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