HP EliteBook 8540p

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
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 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 46.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.65% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive38.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP EliteBook 8540p  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1521
Memory4.8 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colori
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140708
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateOct 02 '16 at 05:03
Run Duration93 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 M 540
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
46.9% Average
Memory 65.8
1-Core 73.3
2-Core 129
53% 89.5 Pts
4-Core 164
8-Core 164
22% 164 Pts
64-Core 161
10% 161 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 46.9%
Great: 48%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia NVS 5100M
HP(103C 1521) 1GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.4066
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
1.65% Terrible
Lighting 1.97
Reflection 2.81
Parallax 0.81
2% 1.86 fps
MRender 2.9
Gravity 1.53
Splatting 2
2% 2.15 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.65%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 500GB-$150
424GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
38.9% Below average
Read 225
Write 153
Mixed 159
40% 179 MB/s
4K Read 18
4K Write 14.6
4K Mixed 13.5
52% 15.4 MB/s
DQ Read 136
DQ Write 71.6
DQ Mixed 8.26
32% 71.9 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 38.9%
Great: 126%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6GB
null MHz
2048, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
22.7% Poor
MC Read 7.7
MC Write 7
MC Mixed 8
22% 7.57 GB/s
SC Read 6.6
SC Write 5.2
SC Mixed 6.6
18% 6.13 GB/s
Latency 112
36% 112 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 22.7%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical EliteBook 8540p Builds (Compare 311 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 8540p

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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