HP ENVY 15 Notebook PC

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 49%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.74% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
CPU throttled at 58% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemHP ENVY 15 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 229C
Memory8.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160729
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 21 '18 at 01:24
Run Duration120 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%
CPU Throttled 58%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5500U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
49% Average
Memory 80.8
1-Core 40.8
2-Core 146
53% 89.2 Pts
4-Core 123
8-Core 4.6
11% 64 Pts
64-Core 198
12% 198 Pts
Poor: 22%
This bench: 49%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 850M
HP(103C 229C) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 23.21.13.8912
Relative performance (0th percentile)
3.74% Terrible
Lighting 2
Reflection 15
Parallax 15.8
2% 11 fps
MRender 6.14
Gravity 5.37
Splatting 14.9
8% 8.81 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 3.74%
Great: 16%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 2TB-$130
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR022
SusWrite @10s intervals: 59 315 227 388 391 341 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 83% Great: 125%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73QH0-YK0 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
53.8% Above average
MC Read 18.4
MC Write 21
MC Mixed 16.8
54% 18.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.8
SC Write 15.8
SC Mixed 18.8
47% 16.5 GB/s
Latency 79.1
51% 79.1 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 53.8%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ENVY 15 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 1,506 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP ENVY 15 Notebook PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $237
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HDDRAMUSB
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