HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 69.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive49.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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.
Very high background CPU (84%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 165A
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111005
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 29 '17 at 03:59
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 84%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2720QM-$85
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
69.9% Good
Memory 84.2
1-Core 85.7
2-Core 168
67% 113 Pts
4-Core 306
8-Core 403
45% 355 Pts
64-Core 401
25% 401 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 69.9%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)
HP(103C 165A) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 1% Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX 120GB
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 503ABBF0
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
49.2% Average
Read 469
Write 134
Mixed 210
59% 271 MB/s
4K Read 13.7
4K Write 40
4K Mixed 10.4
55% 21.3 MB/s
DQ Read 132
DQ Write 138
DQ Mixed 40.3
56% 103 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 49.2%
Great: 81%
Kingston HyperX 120GB
19GB free
Firmware: BBF0
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
32% Below average
Read 263
Write 102
Mixed 143
37% 169 MB/s
4K Read 12.8
4K Write 18.7
4K Mixed 11.8
44% 14.4 MB/s
DQ Read 27.4
DQ Write 45.8
DQ Mixed 12.5
16% 28.6 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 32%
Great: 81%
Samsung Spinpoint MP4 2.5" 640GB
580GB free
Firmware: 2AK10002
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
61.5% Good
Read 106
Write 108
Mixed 109
81% 108 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.32
4K Mixed 0.54
128% 1.16 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT102464BF1339.M16 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
48.2% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 17.2
MC Mixed 15.5
48% 16.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.5
SC Write 12.9
SC Mixed 14.1
39% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 73.1
55% 73.1 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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System: HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC

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