HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 46.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.94% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive29.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemHP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 144C
Memory2.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20111107
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJun 18 '18 at 08:15
Run Duration106 Seconds
Run User VNM-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 M 460-$130
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
46.5% Average
Memory 63.7
1-Core 67.3
2-Core 125
51% 85.4 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 170
23% 171 Pts
64-Core 170
10% 170 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 47%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)
HP(103C 144C) 1.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2993
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
0.94% Terrible
Lighting 1
Reflection 1.27
Parallax 0.94
1% 1.07 fps
MRender 1.57
Gravity 0.77
Splatting 1.83
1% 1.39 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.94%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB-$35
38GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3FD6SD 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
29.3% Poor
Read 215
Write 111
Mixed 99
31% 142 MB/s
4K Read 13.8
4K Write 10.3
4K Mixed 5.83
34% 9.97 MB/s
DQ Read 122
DQ Write 64.5
DQ Mixed 17.9
33% 68 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 29.3%
Great: 82%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ21UE8BDS1-DJ-F 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1067 MHz
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
24.6% Poor
MC Read 8
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 10.5
24% 8.47 GB/s
SC Read 6.7
SC Write 5.4
SC Mixed 6.6
18% 6.23 GB/s
Latency 117
34% 117 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 24.6%
Great: 47%

 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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