HP Compaq dx2420 Microtower

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 (9th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 91 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 16.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
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.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Compaq dx2420 Microtower  (all builds)
MotherboardMSI 2A78h
Memory1.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colori
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20101006
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 22 '23 at 20:26
Run Duration207 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo E8500-$110
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
16.3% Very poor
Memory 30.8
1-Core 4.3
2-Core 5.3
12% 13.5 Pts
4-Core 11.5
8-Core 63.2
4% 37.3 Pts
64-Core 55.8
4% 55.8 Pts
Poor: 28%
This bench: 16.3%
Great: 48%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
27GB free
Firmware: Z33130RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 46 27 35 42 30 MB/s
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
33.3% Below average
Read 214
Write 29.6
Mixed 134
SusWrite 36.5
23% 104 MB/s
4K Read 17.1
4K Write 38.7
4K Mixed 13
63% 22.9 MB/s
DQ Read 134
DQ Write 33.1
DQ Mixed 14.4
29% 60.6 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 33.3%
Great: 78%
WD WD1600BUCT-63TWBY0 160GB
127GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 10 9.9 10 5.8 10 7.8 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
7.12% Terrible
Read 15.4
Write 17.5
Mixed 18.4
SusWrite 9.1
11% 15.1 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
50% 0.4 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 7.12%
Great: 47%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR2
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
13.6% Very poor
MC Read 3.8
MC Write 5.2
MC Mixed 4.9
13% 4.63 GB/s
SC Read 2.7
SC Write 3.5
SC Mixed 2.7
8% 2.97 GB/s
Latency 167
24% 167 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 13.6%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 4 2 64 0" 1280 720
Typical Compaq dx2420 Microtower Builds (Compare 16 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP Compaq dx2420 Microtower

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