HP p6540y

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 (4th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 96 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 36.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive33.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP p6540y  (all builds)
MotherboardFOXCONN 2A92
Memory5.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100412
Uptime3.5 Days
Run DateNov 26 '16 at 16:35
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 830
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
36.1% Below average
Memory 51.2
1-Core 11.7
2-Core 50.3
25% 37.7 Pts
4-Core 121
8-Core 136
17% 128 Pts
64-Core 141
9% 141 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 36.1%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Radeon HD 2600-XT
AMD(1002 2542) 256MB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.9001
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 2% Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB-$42
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.15
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
33.9% Below average
Read 236
Write 144
Mixed 172
41% 184 MB/s
4K Read 17.6
4K Write 26.4
4K Mixed 7.94
51% 17.3 MB/s
DQ Read 17
DQ Write 26.1
DQ Mixed 7.94
10% 17 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 33.9%
Great: 82%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT125U6TFR8C-H9 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
28.8% Poor
MC Read 13.9
MC Write 7.5
MC Mixed 12.2
32% 11.2 GB/s
SC Read 4.7
SC Write 2.3
SC Mixed 3.8
10% 3.6 GB/s
Latency 156
26% 156 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical p6540y Builds (Compare 4 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard

System: HP p6540y

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $199
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