HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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.
Graphics1.35% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive76.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Run History
9 years ago, 9 years ago.
SystemHP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 17F9
Memory3.6 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20110810
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 03 '14 at 22:31
Run Duration396 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2430M-$53
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 72.2
2-Core 137
48% 105 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 198
27% 200 Pts
64-Core 203
13% 203 Pts
Poor: 30% Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 6490M
HP(103C 1656) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.882.2.3000
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
1.35% Terrible
Lighting 1.53
Reflection 1.42
Parallax 1.16
1% 1.37 fps
MRender 1.33
Gravity 1
Splatting 2.91
2% 1.75 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.35%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB-$190
54GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
76.6% Very good
Read 496
Write 296
Mixed 321
82% 371 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 58.3
4K Mixed 19.6
92% 33.9 MB/s
DQ Read 316
DQ Write 194
DQ Mixed 65.4
100% 192 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 76.6%
Great: 116%
WD Blue 2.5" 750GB (2010)-$55
214GB free
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
36.8% Below average
Read 67.7
Write 60.5
Mixed 49.2
44% 59.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.31
4K Write 1.28
4K Mixed 0.14
52% 0.58 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 36.8%
Great: 54%
Intenso Rainbow Line 32GB
2GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
7.25% Terrible
Read 26.8
Write 8.29
Mixed 10.9
16% 15.4 MB/s
4K Read 6.49
4K Write 0.004
4K Mixed 0.005
24% 2.17 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 7.25%
Great: 8%
Generic- SD/MMC 1GB
0GB free, PID 0119
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
3.33% Terrible
Read 10
Write 5.33
Mixed 6.6
9% 7.31 MB/s
4K Read 2.36
4K Write 0.05
4K Mixed 0.05
12% 0.82 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.33%
Great: 4%
Typical Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 2,432 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $228
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