HP EliteBook 8540w

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 54.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.69% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive14% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory10GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 10GB 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 EliteBook 8540w  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1521
Memory5.8 GB free of 10 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151111
Uptime1 Days
Run DateJun 28 '19 at 14:51
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 Q 740-$190
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.75 GHz, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
54.6% Above average
Memory 80.8
1-Core 66.6
2-Core 113
55% 86.7 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 206
23% 183 Pts
64-Core 216
13% 216 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 54.6%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro FX 880M
HP(103C 1521) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 342.0
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
2.69% Terrible
Lighting 3.1
Reflection 4.92
Parallax 1.25
2% 3.09 fps
MRender 5.62
Gravity 2.23
Splatting 3.39
3% 3.75 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.69%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
36GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK71E0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 59 3.6 14 50 2.1 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
14% Very poor
Read 120
Write 24
Mixed 58.3
SusWrite 37.5
13% 60 MB/s
4K Read 8.9
4K Write 6.1
4K Mixed 4.9
23% 6.63 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 14%
Great: 85%
Teleplan TP750G 750GB
333GB free
Firmware: GT001A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 91 92 92 93 93 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
50% Above average
Read 84.2
Write 69.3
Mixed 20
SusWrite 90.4
48% 66 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.4
67% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 50%
Great: 50%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 10GB
null MHz
4096, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
31.7% Below average
MC Read 12.5
MC Write 10.1
MC Mixed 10
31% 10.9 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 7.2
SC Mixed 8.2
20% 7.17 GB/s
Latency 79.1
51% 79.1 ns
Poor: 16%
This bench: 31.7%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical EliteBook 8540w Builds (Compare 348 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 8540w

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $28
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