HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 61.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics2.51% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive35.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemHP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 3659
Memory4.6 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100517
Uptime8 Days
Run DateApr 21 '18 at 02:59
Run Duration208 Seconds
Run User MEX-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd 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 way above expectations (100th percentile)
61.2% Good
Memory 93.1
1-Core 68.1
2-Core 113
59% 91.5 Pts
4-Core 167
8-Core 205
24% 186 Pts
64-Core 203
13% 203 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 61.2%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 230M
HP(103C 3659) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 342.1
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
2.51% Terrible
Lighting 2.87
Reflection 4.46
Parallax 1.12
2% 2.82 fps
MRender 5.43
Gravity 2.03
Splatting 3.22
3% 3.56 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.51%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM830 mSATA 256GB
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM03D1Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 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
35.1% Below average
Read 256
Write 223
Mixed 243
54% 241 MB/s
4K Read 10.1
4K Write 17.6
4K Mixed 5.34
32% 11 MB/s
DQ Read 11.7
DQ Write 82
DQ Mixed 5.05
16% 32.9 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 35.1%
Great: 80%
Generic GD4QT SD Card 128GB
119GB free
Firmware: 3.0
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
6.34% Terrible
Read 10.7
Write 8.94
Mixed 9.77
7% 9.8 MB/s
4K Read 5.07
4K Write 2.49
4K Mixed 1.5
424% 3.02 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 6.34%
Great: 21%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown NT4GC64B8HG0NS-CG Elpida EBJ21UE8BDS0-DJ-F 6GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
35.5% Below average
MC Read 13.5
MC Write 10.2
MC Mixed 10
32% 11.2 GB/s
SC Read 11.2
SC Write 11.1
SC Mixed 11.2
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 61.9
65% 61.9 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 35.5%
Great: 42%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 2,432 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $228
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