HP p7-1297c

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 50.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics52% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive58.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP p7-1297c  (all builds)
MotherboardMSI 2AE0
Memory3.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120831
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 15 '19 at 19:55
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 27%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A10-5700 APU (2012 D.Tr)-$265
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
50.6% Above average
Memory 74.1
1-Core 61.8
2-Core 106
51% 80.7 Pts
4-Core 166
8-Core 126
20% 146 Pts
64-Core 143
9% 143 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1405 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.2.2
Performing below potential (66th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
52% Above average
Lighting 63.8
Reflection 69.3
Parallax 79.8
52% 71 fps
MRender 71.3
Gravity 65
Splatting 57.1
52% 64.5 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 52%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 120GB-$109
39GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT0AB0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 119 118 126 126 126 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
58.8% Above average
Read 374
Write 124
Mixed 126
SusWrite 123
41% 186 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 63.1
4K Mixed 19.3
96% 35.7 MB/s
DQ Read 236
DQ Write 126
DQ Mixed 45.8
70% 136 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 73%
Samsung 840 120GB-$109
32GB free
Firmware: DXT0AB0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 127 128 128 128 127 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
62.6% Good
Read 435
Write 131
Mixed 130
SusWrite 127
45% 206 MB/s
4K Read 25
4K Write 68.2
4K Mixed 19.5
99% 37.6 MB/s
DQ Read 239
DQ Write 126
DQ Mixed 45.5
70% 137 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 62.6%
Great: 73%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5273DH0-CK0 M378B5273DH0-CK0 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25.1% Poor
MC Read 11.3
MC Write 5.8
MC Mixed 9.3
25% 8.8 GB/s
SC Read 4
SC Write 3.2
SC Mixed 5.6
12% 4.27 GB/s
Latency 92.3
43% 92.3 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 25.1%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical p7-1297c Builds (Compare 6 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP p7-1297c

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 46% - Average Total price: $293
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