HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 48.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (48%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8  (all builds)
Motherboard
Memory2.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151102
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 22 '17 at 15:05
Run Duration465 Seconds
Run User BGR-User
Background CPU 48%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G2020T
Proc 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
48.3% Average
Memory 73.2
1-Core 66
2-Core 139
55% 92.7 Pts
4-Core 139
8-Core 137
18% 138 Pts
64-Core 137
8% 137 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 48.3%
Great: 55%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba X300 5TB-$125
477GB free
Firmware: FP2A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
58.1% Above average
Read 101
Write 101
Mixed 122
82% 108 MB/s
4K Read 0.69
4K Write 1.71
4K Mixed 0.33
97% 0.91 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 109%
Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 250GB-$44
82GB free (System drive)
Firmware: GM2OA5CA Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
43.3% Average
Read 72.4
Write 78.5
Mixed 69.9
55% 73.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.29
4K Write 1.48
4K Mixed 0.26
69% 0.68 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 43.3%
Great: 50%
HP iLO Internal SD-CARD 32GB
14GB free, PID 4030
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
5.08% Terrible
Read 18.3
Write 2.24
Mixed 5.58
8% 8.71 MB/s
4K Read 1.34
4K Write 0.53
4K Mixed 0.37
35% 0.74 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 5.08%
Great: 12%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HP 669237-071 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (56th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
44.8% Average
MC Read 16.7
MC Write 15.4
MC Mixed 15.1
45% 15.7 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 12.1
SC Mixed 13.9
37% 12.9 GB/s
Latency 94.1
42% 94.1 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 54%

 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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