HP EliteBook 8540p

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 (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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.
Graphics1.63% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive50% 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 (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP EliteBook 8540p  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1521
Memory4.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140708
Uptime4.5 Days
Run DateDec 11 '15 at 02:04
Run Duration81 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th 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 2.75 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 62.5
2-Core 101
38% 81.9 Pts
4-Core 131
8-Core 148
18% 140 Pts
64-Core 160
10% 160 Pts
Poor: 27% Great: 48%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia NVS 5100M
HP(103C 1521) 1GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.4192
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
1.63% Terrible
Lighting 1.93
Reflection 3.04
Parallax 0.81
2% 1.93 fps
MRender 2.9
Gravity 1.53
Splatting 2.04
2% 2.16 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.63%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX200 500GB-$90
262GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
50% Above average
Read 260
Write 195
Mixed 200
48% 218 MB/s
4K Read 22.3
4K Write 41.3
4K Mixed 18.4
79% 27.3 MB/s
DQ Read 124
DQ Write 48.9
DQ Mixed 32.1
38% 68.3 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 50%
Great: 105%
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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