HP 500-329

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 (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 46.4%, 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP 500-329  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 2B17
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150310
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 31 '21 at 17:01
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-670K (2013 D.Ri)
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
46.4% Average
Memory 61.2
1-Core 73.2
2-Core 132
52% 88.8 Pts
4-Core 183
8-Core 190
25% 186 Pts
64-Core 182
11% 182 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 46.4%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
533GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 44 47 92 120 118 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
37.3% Below average
Read 53.3
Write 70.5
Mixed 42.6
SusWrite 76.8
45% 60.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.5
77% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 37.3%
Great: 109%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
477GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 162 147 162 164 161 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
94.3% Outstanding
Read 170
Write 140
Mixed 81.9
SusWrite 159
101% 138 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.3
240% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 94.3%
Great: 109%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 64GB-$12
25GB free, PID 1666
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.6 12 12 13 14 12 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 31.6
Write 27.9
SusWrite 11.7
28% 23.7 MB/s
4K Read 3.9
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.2
21% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 30%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905471-001.A01LF Samsung M378B5173DB0-CK0 9905471-001.A01LF Samsung M378B1G73DB0-CK0 16GB
1333, 1600, 1333, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
29% Poor
MC Read 14.2
MC Write 6
MC Mixed 10.3
29% 10.2 GB/s
SC Read 6.9
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 9.9
22% 7.63 GB/s
Latency 124
32% 124 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 29%
Great: 29%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 500-329 Builds (Compare 8 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP 500-329

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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