HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (13th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 87 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 41.8%, 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.
Very high background CPU (55%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 1% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemHP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8  (all builds)
Motherboard
Memory4.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151102
Uptime21.3 Days
Run DateMar 31 '22 at 19:17
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 55%
CPU Throttled 1%

 PC Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1220L V2
Proc 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
41.8% Average
Memory 71.4
1-Core 31.2
2-Core 48.5
36% 50.4 Pts
4-Core 75.1
8-Core 71
10% 73.1 Pts
64-Core 77.3
5% 77.3 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 41.8%
Great: 64%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
829GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 10 7.5 11 27 160 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
67.5% Good
Read 196
Write 176
Mixed 86.7
SusWrite 39
92% 125 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
155% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 67.5%
Great: 112%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
926GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 11 7.9 9.8 28 91 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
56% Above average
Read 168
Write 143
Mixed 91.5
SusWrite 26.8
79% 107 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
165% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 56%
Great: 112%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1.5TB-$88
1TB free
Firmware: CC1H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 7.4 5.9 6.7 19 72 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
19.7% Very poor
Read 47.8
Write 68.5
Mixed 25.2
SusWrite 20.5
30% 40.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.5
94% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 19.7%
Great: 70%
Seagate BUP Slim Mac SL 2TB
2TB free
Firmware: 0304
SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 10 8.4 9.6 44 120 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
39.6% Below average
Read 102
Write 92.5
Mixed 58.5
SusWrite 34.9
53% 71.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 1
225% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 39.6%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
UNKNOWN NOT AVAILABLE 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
33.2% Below average
MC Read 10.8
MC Write 12.1
MC Mixed 12.8
34% 11.9 GB/s
SC Read 6.6
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 8.2
20% 6.97 GB/s
Latency 98.2
41% 98.2 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 33.2%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 Builds (Compare 19 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
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Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

System: HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $31
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