HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (1st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 99 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 32.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive2.77% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
CPU throttled at 1% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
SystemHP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8  (all builds)
Motherboard
Memory2.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190404
Uptime11.2 Days
Run DateSep 25 '22 at 21:33
Run Duration419 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU0%
CPU Throttled 1%

 PC Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E31260L
Proc 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
32.5% Below average
Memory 59.6
1-Core 13
2-Core 17.2
25% 29.9 Pts
4-Core 32.3
8-Core 43.9
5% 38.1 Pts
64-Core 35.3
2% 35.3 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 32.5%
Great: 68%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
V Series SATA SSD 120GB
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0127C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8 14 17 19 18 19 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
2.77% Terrible
Read 17.2
Write 16.7
Mixed 20.7
SusWrite 15.7
4% 17.6 MB/s
4K Read 1.7
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.7
4% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 2.77%
Great: 85%
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$50
139GB free
Firmware: 82.00A82
SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 17 14 15 17 16 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
10.4% Very poor
Read 20.3
Write 21.1
Mixed 12.2
SusWrite 15.9
13% 17.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.2
37% 0.2 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 10.4%
Great: 88%
WD WD40EFZX-68AWUN0 4TB
186GB free
Firmware: 81.00B81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 15 12 14 14 16 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
19.9% Very poor
Read 55
Write 12
Mixed 21.2
SusWrite 14.4
19% 25.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.3
46% 0.2 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 19.9%
Great: 116%
Seagate Expansion Desk 5TB
2TB free
Firmware: 0909
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 10 10 10 11 12 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
9.57% Terrible
Read 22.4
Write 25.8
Mixed 12.3
SusWrite 10.9
13% 17.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.1
27% 0.2 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 9.57%
Great: 87%
Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB-$100
320GB free
Firmware: 1AA01113
SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 17 13 17 17 18 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
9.98% Terrible
Read 17.9
Write 18.1
Mixed 12.7
SusWrite 16.7
12% 16.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.1
49% 0.33 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 9.98%
Great: 62%
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB-$83
286GB free
Firmware: 1AJ10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 14 7.3 13 19 20 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
6.98% Terrible
Read 8.8
Write 10.2
Mixed 14.7
SusWrite 15.5
9% 12.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.1
24% 0.13 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 6.98%
Great: 75%
Covecube Virtual Disk 2TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 9.7 11 11 12 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
6.38% Terrible
Read 11.3
Write 14.6
Mixed 19.2
SusWrite 10.8
11% 14 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.2
47% 0.27 MB/s
Poor: 25%
This bench: 6.38%
Great: 105%
Lexar JumpDrive S23 USB 3.0 32GB-$30
0GB free, PID a833
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.2 2.4 1.8 2.4 2.3 2.8 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
1.05% Terrible
Read 3.6
Write 0.2
Mixed 2.7
SusWrite 2.3
3% 2.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.1
4% 0.07 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 1.05%
Great: 32%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
UNKNOWN NOT AVAILABLE 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
19.8% Very poor
MC Read 4.5
MC Write 9.1
MC Mixed 7.8
20% 7.13 GB/s
SC Read 2.4
SC Write 3.4
SC Mixed 3
8% 2.93 GB/s
Latency 129
31% 129 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 19.8%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 Builds (Compare 19 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

System: HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $31
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