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HP 500-404a

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 56.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.7% 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 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.
Very high background CPU (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemHP 500-404a  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 2AF7
Memory1.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20141031
Uptime13.5 Days
Run DateAug 29 '20 at 20:41
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 32%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4460-$194
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
56.6% Above average
Memory 71.7
1-Core 86.8
2-Core 156
61% 105 Pts
4-Core 236
8-Core 270
33% 253 Pts
64-Core 313
19% 313 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 56.6%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
MSI(1462 2929) 2GB
CLim: 967 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.73
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
2.7% Terrible
Lighting 2.97
Reflection 2.54
Parallax 3.53
2% 3.01 fps
MRender 3.19
Gravity 3.3
Splatting 4.96
3% 3.82 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.7%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$58
943GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HP51
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 112 103 118 112 129 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
69.6% Good
Read 134
Write 127
Mixed 63.8
SusWrite 109
79% 108 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
140% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 69.6%
Great: 114%
ST8000VN 0022-2EL112 8TB
523GB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 98 96 95 98 97 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
53.4% Above average
Read 135
Write 121
Mixed 94
SusWrite 96.6
148% 112 MB/s
4K Read 9.5
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 1.1
188% 4.67 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 53.4%
Great: 77%
ST4000DM 000-1F2168 4TB
580GB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 98 96 95 99 98 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
40.6% Average
Read 99
Write 89
Mixed 67.7
SusWrite 97
118% 88.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
80% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 40.6%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B1G73DB0-CK0 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
27.6% Poor
MC Read 9.5
MC Write 10
MC Mixed 8.8
27% 9.43 GB/s
SC Read 6.7
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 7.2
20% 6.83 GB/s
Latency 97.6
41% 97.6 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 27.6%
Great: 34%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 500-404a Builds (Compare 6 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP 500-404a

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $246
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