HP Presario CQ43 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 way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 56.3%, 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.
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 8 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Presario CQ43 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 3672
Memory6.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120321
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 25 '18 at 21:09
Run Duration78 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2410M-$160
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
56.3% Above average
Memory 82.4
1-Core 34.7
2-Core 120
49% 79.2 Pts
4-Core 178
8-Core 178
24% 178 Pts
64-Core 180
11% 180 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 56.3%
Great: 58%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Momentus Thin 5400 2.5" 320GB-$35
267GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0002HPM1 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
47.8% Average
Read 81
Write 85.6
Mixed 8.78
42% 58.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.42
4K Write 1.06
4K Mixed 0.47
90% 0.65 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 47.8%
Great: 50%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown SH564128FH8NZPHSCG HB3SU004GFM8MML16 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
49.3% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 18.2
MC Mixed 16.3
49% 17.3 GB/s
SC Read 12.9
SC Write 13.5
SC Mixed 14
38% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 76.3
52% 76.3 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 49.3%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Presario CQ43 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 92 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP Presario CQ43 Notebook PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $188
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