HP 250 G4 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 (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 50%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive49.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP 250 G4 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHP 80C1
Memory9.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150827
Uptime1 Days
Run DateAug 15 '19 at 19:14
Run Duration119 Seconds
Run User ZAF-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-5005U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
50% Above average
Memory 71.3
1-Core 57.8
2-Core 105
49% 78 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 170
22% 169 Pts
64-Core 168
10% 168 Pts
Poor: 14%
This bench: 50%
Great: 52%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Transcend TS480GSSD220S 480GB
182GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0327B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 363 84 103 3.2 2.8 110 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
49.4% Average
Read 469
Write 384
Mixed 374
SusWrite 111
75% 335 MB/s
4K Read 19.6
4K Write 40.4
4K Mixed 17.5
74% 25.8 MB/s
DQ Read 19
DQ Write 53.4
DQ Mixed 32.6
26% 35 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 49.4%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5173EB0-YK0 Transcend TS1GSK64W6H 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (38th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
33.8% Below average
MC Read 12.1
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 10.5
33% 11.7 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 9.6
SC Mixed 9.9
26% 9.27 GB/s
Latency 98.4
41% 98.4 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 33.8%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 250 G4 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 269 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP 250 G4 Notebook PC

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