HP 280 G2 MT (Non-Legacy)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 56.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.94% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive90.7% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP 280 G2 MT (Non-Legacy)  (all builds)
MotherboardHP 2B5E
Memory12 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160418
Uptime5.1 Days
Run DateMay 21 '21 at 20:58
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G4400-$45
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
56.1% Above average
Memory 78.9
1-Core 104
2-Core 198
72% 127 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 188
26% 192 Pts
64-Core 198
12% 198 Pts
Poor: 23%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 510 (Desktop Skylake)
HP(103C 2B5E) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 21.20.16.5103
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
2.94% Terrible
Lighting 3
Reflection 4.1
Parallax 3.2
2% 3.43 fps
MRender 5.4
Gravity 2.8
Splatting 5.8
4% 4.67 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.94%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GB
388GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 415020WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 245 209 206 207 207 209 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
90.7% Outstanding
Read 426
Write 421
Mixed 310
SusWrite 214
77% 343 MB/s
4K Read 37.5
4K Write 70.7
4K Mixed 44.8
152% 51 MB/s
DQ Read 386
DQ Write 216
DQ Mixed 190
171% 264 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 90.7%
Great: 111%
Hitachi Touro Mobile 3.0 500GB
165GB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 73 74 76 75 75 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
42.5% Average
Read 73.6
Write 70.8
Mixed 29.1
SusWrite 74.2
45% 61.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.5
104% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 42.5%
Great: 57%
WD Purple 3TB (2014)-$81
80GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 77 81 81 87 72 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
42.5% Average
Read 70.9
Write 84.7
Mixed 49.3
SusWrite 77.3
52% 70.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.4
70% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 42.5%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378A1K43BB1-CPB 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (29th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
65% Good
MC Read 21.2
MC Write 25.4
MC Mixed 22.1
65% 22.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 25.2
SC Mixed 21.5
58% 20.4 GB/s
Latency 82.6
48% 82.6 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 65%
Great: 76%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 280 G2 MT (Non-Legacy) Builds (Compare 670 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

System: HP 280 G2 MT (Non-Legacy)

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