HP Compaq Elite 8300 CMT

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 72.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Compaq Elite 8300 CMT  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 3396
Memory5.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120507
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 17 '22 at 10:33
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3570
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
72.6% Very good
Memory 80.7
1-Core 95.4
2-Core 188
70% 122 Pts
4-Core 373
8-Core 373
50% 373 Pts
64-Core 379
24% 379 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 72.6%
Great: 75%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$23
441GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HP73
SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 32 23 22 36 53 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
12.6% Very poor
Read 11
Write 12.5
Mixed 25.1
SusWrite 32.4
15% 20.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.1
46% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 12.6%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8JTF25664AZ-1G6M1 Samsung M378B5773CH0-CK0 8JTF25664AZ-1G6M1 Samsung M378B5773CH0-CK0 8GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
54.4% Above average
MC Read 21
MC Write 20.9
MC Mixed 17.4
56% 19.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 17.6
SC Mixed 11.3
37% 12.9 GB/s
Latency 79.3
50% 79.3 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Compaq Elite 8300 CMT Builds (Compare 2,759 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: HP Compaq Elite 8300 CMT

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $325
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