HP EliteBook 8540p

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 43.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.84% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP EliteBook 8540p  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1521
Memory0.9 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110309
Uptime2 Days
Run DateApr 18 '18 at 22:34
Run Duration92 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 M 560-$65
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
43.3% Average
Memory 59
1-Core 61.4
2-Core 97.7
45% 72.7 Pts
4-Core 162
8-Core 162
22% 162 Pts
64-Core 168
10% 168 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 43.3%
Great: 48%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia NVS 5100M
HP(103C 1521) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 342.1
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
2.84% Terrible
Lighting 3.33
Reflection 4.77
Parallax 1.28
3% 3.13 fps
MRender 5.76
Gravity 2.2
Splatting 3.57
3% 3.84 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.84%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
158GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
23% Poor
MC Read 7.8
MC Write 6.7
MC Mixed 9.7
23% 8.07 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 5
SC Mixed 5
15% 5.37 GB/s
Latency 131
31% 131 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 23%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical EliteBook 8540p Builds (Compare 311 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 8540p

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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