| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 43.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 2.79% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 52.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications. |
| Memory | 8GB 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 Version | Although Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen. |
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | HP EliteBook 8540p (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Hewlett-Packard 1521 |
| Memory | 6.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz |
| Display | 1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 8.1 |
| BIOS Date | 20151111 |
| Uptime | 0.1 Days |
| Run Date | Feb 27 '19 at 07:54 |
| Run Duration | 127 Seconds |
| Run User | MYS-User |
| Background CPU | 24% |
PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i7 M 620
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
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43.2%
Average
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48% 79.3 Pts
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20% 151 Pts
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10% 166 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia NVS 5100M
HP(103C 1521) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 342.1
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2.79%
Terrible
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3% 3.19 fps
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3% 3.99 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kingston A400 240GB-$28
143GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1D2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 190 115 119 124 126 151 MB/s
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52.6%
Above average
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36% 163 MB/s
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91% 31.3 MB/s
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112% 160 MB/s
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Seagate ST1000LM035-1RK172 1TB
928GB free
Firmware: SBC3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 124 129 127 127 129 MB/s
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63.7%
Good
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65% 89.1 MB/s
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192% 1.5 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
23.6%
Poor
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23% 8.13 GB/s
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17% 6 GB/s
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33% 122 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: HP EliteBook 8540p
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| Core i5 M 540IntelBench 41%, 8,329 samples | 83x |
| Core i7 M 620IntelBench 42%, 9,076 samples | 75x |
| Core i5 M 520Intel $70Bench 40%, 23,644 samples | 72x |
| GPU |
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| NVS 5100MNvidiaBench 2%, 1,931 samples | 305x |
| Quadro FX 880MNvidiaBench 2%, 4,542 samples | 3x |
| Quadro FX 1800MNvidiaBench 3%, 1,209 samples | 1x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 21% - Poor | Total price: $28 |