| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 56.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average. |
| Graphics | 1.9% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 58.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications. |
| Memory | 6GB 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 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 (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 90% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
| System | HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Hewlett-Packard 1659 |
| Memory | 4.4 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz |
| Display | 1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors, 1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 8.1 |
| BIOS Date | 20111005 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Nov 24 '16 at 13:49 |
| Run Duration | 90 Seconds |
| Run User | ZAF-User |
| Background CPU | 30% |
| CPU Throttled | 90% |
PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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56.3%
Above average
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51% 79.8 Pts
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26% 204 Pts
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16% 259 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
HP(103C 1659) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4229
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1.9%
Terrible
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2% 2.22 fps
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2% 2.7 fps
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Adata Premier SP550 480GB-$129
387GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0330AA Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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58.7%
Above average
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74% 337 MB/s
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75% 24.9 MB/s
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16% 27.8 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hynix HMT325S6BFR8C-H9 Micron 16JSF51264HZ-1G4D1 6GB
1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096 MB
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46.9%
Average
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48% 16.7 GB/s
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32% 11.1 GB/s
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52% 76.7 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 Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC
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| Core i7-2670QMIntel $200Bench 56%, 51,169 samples | 232x |
| Core i7-2630QMIntel $199Bench 55%, 39,605 samples | 184x |
| Core i7-3610QMIntel $300Bench 62%, 38,575 samples | 138x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 57% - Above average | Total price: $228 |