HP Pavilion 17 Notebook PC

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 58.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.23% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
CPU throttled at 70% 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
SystemHP Pavilion 17 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 227F
Memory5.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170410
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 19 '18 at 17:03
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU3%
CPU Throttled 70%

 PC Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4210U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
58.4% Above average
Memory 84.6
1-Core 77.6
2-Core 126
60% 95.9 Pts
4-Core 189
8-Core 188
25% 189 Pts
64-Core 190
12% 190 Pts
Poor: 20%
This bench: 58.4%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
HP(103C 227F) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.15.4279
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
3.23% Terrible
Lighting 3.33
Reflection 5.12
Parallax 5.41
3% 4.62 fps
MRender 6.33
Gravity 2.03
Splatting 6.61
4% 4.99 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.23%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$32
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT06B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 32 27 24 25 27 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive
Read 355
Write 31.2
Mixed 92.2
SusWrite 31.2
27% 127 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 56
4K Mixed 16.2
92% 33.2 MB/s
DQ Read 307
DQ Write 78.6
DQ Mixed 46.2
72% 144 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 85%
Seagate ST750LM022 HN-M750MBB 750GB
435GB free
Firmware: 2BA30001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 97 99 96 97 99 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
54.8% Above average
Read 94
Write 60
Mixed 53.8
SusWrite 96.9
56% 76.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
141% 1 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 54.8%
Great: 57%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HP16D3LS1KFG/4G 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
51% Above average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 19.8
MC Mixed 16.1
50% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 14.6
SC Mixed 16.6
42% 14.8 GB/s
Latency 72.5
55% 72.5 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 51%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Pavilion 17 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 1,221 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: HP Pavilion 17 Notebook PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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