HP EliteBook 8530w

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 14%
Tree trunk
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 14.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Graphics2.09% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (69%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 33% 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 8530w  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 30E7
Memory1.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111208
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMar 20 '17 at 21:22
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User MAR-User
Background CPU 69%
CPU Throttled 33%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo P8600-$42
Intel(R) Genuine processor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
14.7% Very poor
Memory 28.3
1-Core 6.9
2-Core 5.9
12% 13.7 Pts
4-Core 8.2
8-Core 9
1% 8.6 Pts
64-Core 12
1% 12 Pts
Poor: 23%
This bench: 14.7%
Great: 42%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro FX 770M
HP(103C 30E7) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 342.1
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
2.09% Terrible
Lighting 2.2
Reflection 4.35
Parallax 0.78
2% 2.44 fps
MRender 5.24
Gravity 1.6
Splatting 3.13
3% 3.32 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.09%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hitachi HTS723216L9A360 160GB-$69
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FC2OC60D Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
30.2% Below average
Read 52.9
Write 52.3
Mixed 51.6
39% 52.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.41
4K Write 0.92
4K Mixed 0.27
64% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 30.2%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR2
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
6.02% Terrible
MC Read 2.5
MC Write 1.7
MC Mixed 2
6% 2.07 GB/s
SC Read 0.1
SC Write 0.9
SC Mixed 0.5
1% 0.5 GB/s
Latency 265
15% 265 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 6.02%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical EliteBook 8530w Builds (Compare 48 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 8530w

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 39% - Below average Total price: $222
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