HP EliteBook 840 G2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 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 35.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
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 (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 22% 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 840 G2  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 2216
Memory6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160425
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 25 '17 at 08:40
Run Duration37 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 31%
CPU Throttled 22%

 PC Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-5200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
35.1% Below average
Memory 61.3
1-Core 21.4
2-Core 37.5
30% 40.1 Pts
4-Core 53.4
8-Core 62.4
8% 57.9 Pts
64-Core 62.4
4% 62.4 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 35.1%
Great: 54%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8KTF51264HZ-1G9P1 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1867 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
14.6% Very poor
MC Read 2.3
MC Write 8
MC Mixed 4.2
14% 4.83 GB/s
SC Read 1.5
SC Write 3.6
SC Mixed 3.2
8% 2.77 GB/s
Latency 124
32% 124 ns
Poor: 16%
This bench: 14.6%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical EliteBook 840 G2 Builds (Compare 260 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 840 G2

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