HP EliteBook 8740w (VB744AV)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (13th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 87 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 31.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive54.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (93%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemHP EliteBook 8740w (VB744AV)  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1520
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit renk
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151110
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 20 '21 at 10:22
Run Duration167 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU 93%

 PC Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 M 520-$70
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
31.3% Below average
Memory 45.4
1-Core 53.3
2-Core 70.5
35% 56.4 Pts
4-Core 99.3
8-Core 114
14% 107 Pts
64-Core 66.5
4% 66.5 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 31.3%
Great: 47%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
261GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 181 205 209 207 218 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
54.4% Above average
Read 224
Write 195
Mixed 209
SusWrite 189
46% 204 MB/s
4K Read 21.5
4K Write 33.4
4K Mixed 27
85% 27.3 MB/s
DQ Read 163
DQ Write 165
DQ Mixed 153
118% 160 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 129%
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2013)-$65
180GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 96 96 99 98 98 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
51.3% Above average
Read 86.7
Write 88.3
Mixed 60.2
SusWrite 91.8
60% 81.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
164% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 51.3%
Great: 71%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB
41GB free, PID a00c
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 17 17 18 17 17 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
12.8% Very poor
Read 30.4
Write 29.5
Mixed 21.2
SusWrite 16.8
32% 24.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.5
70% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 12.8%
Great: 44%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB
166GB free, PID a007
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 17 17 18 17 17 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
13.2% Very poor
Read 31.3
Write 27.8
Mixed 20.2
SusWrite 16.6
31% 24 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
76% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 13.2%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
19.2% Very poor
MC Read 6.3
MC Write 6.4
MC Mixed 8.9
21% 7.2 GB/s
SC Read 2.7
SC Write 2
SC Mixed 3.6
8% 2.77 GB/s
Latency 179
22% 179 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 19.2%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical EliteBook 8740w (VB744AV) Builds (Compare 1 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 8740w (VB744AV)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $70
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