HP Compaq Elite 8300 CMT

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive93.4% 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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Compaq Elite 8300 CMT  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 3396
Memory10.2 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display800 x 600 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121029
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 17 '21 at 05:32
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3470-$59
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
75% Very good
Memory 84.5
1-Core 90.1
2-Core 194
71% 123 Pts
4-Core 378
8-Core 379
51% 379 Pts
64-Core 378
23% 378 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 75%
Great: 71%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
437GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 329 328 339 336 302 352 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
93.4% Outstanding
Read 472
Write 448
Mixed 397
SusWrite 331
93% 412 MB/s
4K Read 30.6
4K Write 49.6
4K Mixed 38.3
122% 39.5 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 360
271% 362 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 93.4%
Great: 129%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333 C9 3x4GB
3 of 4 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
50.5% Above average
MC Read 18
MC Write 18.1
MC Mixed 15.7
49% 17.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 15.5
45% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 72.6
55% 72.6 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 50.5%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Compaq Elite 8300 CMT Builds (Compare 2,754 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: HP Compaq Elite 8300 CMT

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $325
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