HP EliteBook 8470p

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 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 58.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.3% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive90.5% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
CPU throttled at 99% 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.
SystemHP EliteBook 8470p  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 179B
Memory9.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120924
Uptime5.5 Days
Run DateNov 15 '21 at 19:28
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU3%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3520M
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
58.1% Above average
Memory 81.3
1-Core 81
2-Core 156
63% 106 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 205
27% 204 Pts
64-Core 205
13% 205 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 7500M
HP(103C 179D) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1301.0
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
2.3% Terrible
Lighting 2.9
Reflection 2.6
Parallax 3.3
2% 2.93 fps
MRender 2.1
Gravity 3.2
Splatting 2.6
2% 2.63 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.3%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
198GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 406 422 365 293 292 292 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
90.5% Outstanding
Read 426
Write 424
Mixed 380
SusWrite 345
89% 394 MB/s
4K Read 30.9
4K Write 41.6
4K Mixed 36.1
115% 36.2 MB/s
DQ Read 389
DQ Write 346
DQ Mixed 364
274% 366 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 90.5%
Great: 128%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 12GB
1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
38.4% Below average
MC Read 13.3
MC Write 13
MC Mixed 11.8
36% 12.7 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 13.2
SC Mixed 12.8
36% 12.5 GB/s
Latency 78.1
51% 78.1 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 38.4%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical EliteBook 8470p Builds (Compare 1,406 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 8470p

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 49% - Average Total price: $227
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