HP EliteBook 8740w (VG305QV)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 65.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics2.61% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive40.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Run History
7 years ago, 7 years ago.
SystemHP EliteBook 8740w (VG305QV)  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1520
Memory8.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100923
Uptime3.9 Days
Run DateApr 16 '17 at 17:32
Run Duration91 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 X 920-$90
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
65.8% Good
Memory 93.7
1-Core 76.8
2-Core 144
65% 105 Pts
4-Core 216
8-Core 255
31% 236 Pts
64-Core 255
16% 255 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 65.8%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro FX 3800M
HP(103C 1520) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 342.1
Relative performance (0th percentile)
2.61% Terrible
Lighting 3.47
Reflection 3.65
Parallax 1.22
3% 2.78 fps
MRender 3.1
Gravity 2.5
Splatting 2.57
2% 2.72 fps
Poor: 5%
This bench: 2.61%
Great: 8%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 520 Series 180GB-$132
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LCSi Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
40.7% Average
Read 246
Write 166
Mixed 201
45% 204 MB/s
4K Read 12.5
4K Write 20.7
4K Mixed 13.3
47% 15.5 MB/s
DQ Read 152
DQ Write 132
DQ Mixed 70.7
72% 118 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 40.7%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 12GB
null MHz
4096, 4096, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
40.6% Average
MC Read 15.1
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 11.8
38% 13.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.3
SC Write 12.6
SC Mixed 12.3
36% 12.7 GB/s
Latency 60.4
66% 60.4 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 40.6%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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