HP Slim Desktop 290-a0xxx

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 36%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 43.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.2% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Slim Desktop 290-a0xxx  (all builds)
MotherboardHP 8441
Memory3 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20190524
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 07 '22 at 05:15
Run Duration876 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 33%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium Silver J5005
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
43.3% Average
Memory 47.4
1-Core 61.3
2-Core 109
42% 72.5 Pts
4-Core 230
8-Core 209
30% 220 Pts
64-Core 200
12% 200 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 43.3%
Great: 45%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 605
HP(103C 8441) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7925
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
2.2% Terrible
Lighting 3.5
Reflection 1.8
Parallax 3.9
3% 3.07 fps
MRender 0
Gravity 3.8
Splatting 0
1% 1.27 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.2%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
859GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MS2OA8L0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 34 38 24 22 25 20 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
8.54% Terrible
Read 2.5
Write 48.7
Mixed 8.3
SusWrite 26.9
16% 21.6 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.2
48% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 8.54%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
24.8% Poor
MC Read 8.8
MC Write 9.4
MC Mixed 10
27% 9.4 GB/s
SC Read 3.1
SC Write 4.7
SC Mixed 4.3
12% 4.03 GB/s
Latency 171
23% 171 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 24.8%
Great: 46%

 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 100 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP Slim Desktop 290-a0xxx

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