HP Compaq dx2400 Microtower PC

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, GPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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.
Boot Drive30.5% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory5GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 5GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
SystemHP Compaq dx2400 Microtower PC  (all builds)
MotherboardPEGATRON 2A73h
Memory1.8 GB free of 5 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20090223
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateMar 07 '15 at 12:56
Run Duration417 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium E5300-$59
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 41.8
2-Core 84.4
28% 63.1 Pts
4-Core 75
8-Core 83
10% 79 Pts
64-Core 83.4
5% 83.4 Pts
Poor: 22% Great: 43%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Blaze 120GB-$30
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S9FM01.9 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 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
30.5% Below average
Read 183
Write 62.9
Mixed 116
26% 121 MB/s
4K Read 20
4K Write 35.9
4K Mixed 3.31
54% 19.8 MB/s
DQ Read 109
DQ Write 97.4
DQ Mixed 3.21
30% 69.8 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 30.5%
Great: 66%
Seagate ST3250310AS 250GB-$44
223GB free
Firmware: 3.AHC Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
48.4% Average
Read 91.9
Write 76.7
Mixed 87.4
64% 85.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.62
4K Write 1.06
4K Mixed 0.43
93% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 48.4%
Great: 54%
Hitachi HDS724040KLSA80 400GB-$133
147GB free
Firmware: KFAOAC6A Max speed: SATA 1.0 150 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
21.1% Poor
Read 34.2
Write 39.1
Mixed 31.7
26% 35 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 1.68
4K Mixed 0.27
80% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 21.1%
Great: 32%
Buffalo VIRTUAL-DISK 1.5TB
98GB free
Firmware: 0
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
16.6% Very poor
Read 41.4
Write 16.3
Mixed 23.9
20% 27.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.83
4K Write 0.43
4K Mixed 0.21
66% 0.49 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 16.6%
Great: 17%
Buffalo VIRTUAL-DISK 1.5TB
75GB free
Firmware: 0
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
15.7% Very poor
Read 37.7
Write 16.6
Mixed 21.9
19% 25.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.82
4K Write 0.56
4K Mixed 0.35
83% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 15.7%
Great: 16%
Jmicron Corp. 1.5TB
1TB free, PID 2509
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
13.6% Very poor
Read 32.3
Write 24.7
Mixed 18
30% 25 MB/s
4K Read 0.66
4K Write 1.11
4K Mixed 0.37
53% 0.71 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 13.6%
Great: 47%
SAMSUNG HD103UJ 1TB
276GB free, PID 6688
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
15.7% Very poor
Read 28.1
Write 26
Mixed 26.7
34% 27 MB/s
4K Read 0.67
4K Write 1.89
4K Mixed 0.37
79% 0.98 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 15.7%
Great: 16%
HDS724040KLSA80 400GB
104GB free, PID null
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
14.8% Very poor
Read 28.1
Write 26.1
Mixed 12.3
27% 22.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.57
4K Write 1.59
4K Mixed 0.29
66% 0.81 MB/s
Typical Compaq dx2400 Microtower PC Builds (Compare 41 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: HP Compaq dx2400 Microtower PC

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