HP Pavilion dv3 Notebook PC

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 55.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Pavilion dv3 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1601
Memory1.4 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100828
Uptime3.1 Days
Run DateApr 27 '17 at 17:59
Run Duration158 Seconds
Run User THA-User
Background CPU 14%

 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 Q 720-$220
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
55.4% Above average
Memory 84.7
1-Core 64.3
2-Core 103
54% 84.1 Pts
4-Core 146
8-Core 196
22% 171 Pts
64-Core 202
12% 202 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 55.4%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470
HP(103C 1601) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 1% Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black 2.5" 320GB (2010)-$45
94GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 12.01A12 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
27.3% Poor
Read 52.2
Write 42.6
Mixed 56.1
38% 50.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 1.58
4K Mixed 0.28
79% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 27.3%
Great: 60%
WD My Passport 07A8 500GB
9GB free, PID 07a8
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
14.5% Very poor
Read 30.1
Write 23.6
Mixed 25.9
33% 26.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.41
4K Write 1.59
4K Mixed 0.18
62% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 14.5%
Great: 46%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5773CHS-CH9 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
35.3% Below average
MC Read 14.2
MC Write 10.5
MC Mixed 10.6
34% 11.8 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 9.4
SC Mixed 9.8
28% 9.73 GB/s
Latency 72.2
55% 72.2 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 35.3%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Pavilion dv3 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 43 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP Pavilion dv3 Notebook PC

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