HP ProBook 6550b (WD705EA#ARL)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 45.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.29% 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP ProBook 6550b (WD705EA#ARL)  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1471
Memory4.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120224
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 08 '17 at 07:09
Run Duration90 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 M 450
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
45.2% Average
Memory 64
1-Core 64.6
2-Core 119
50% 82.5 Pts
4-Core 157
8-Core 144
20% 150 Pts
64-Core 158
10% 158 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 46%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 530v
HP(103C 1471) 512MB
Driver: atiumd64.dll Ver. 8.670.8.1000
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.29% Terrible
Lighting 1.6
Reflection 2.65
Parallax 1.38
1% 1.88 fps
MRender 1.76
Gravity 0.63
Splatting 2.09
1% 1.49 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.29%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 64% Great: 118%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25% Poor
MC Read 8.1
MC Write 7
MC Mixed 10.7
25% 8.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 5.3
SC Mixed 6.6
18% 6.37 GB/s
Latency 116
34% 116 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 25%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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HDDRAMUSB
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