HP ENVY dv7 Notebook PC

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
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 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 66.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.85% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive87% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Run History
SystemHP ENVY dv7 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 181D
Memory2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1600 x 900 - 32 Bit,
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20131003
Uptime2.9 Days
Run DateApr 18 '16 at 19:54
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User UKR-User
Background CPU5%

 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 i7-3630QM-$420
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
66.6% Good
Memory 84.3
1-Core 88.1
2-Core 167
67% 113 Pts
4-Core 265
8-Core 415
42% 340 Pts
64-Core 418
26% 418 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 66.6%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
HP(103C 181D) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4276
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.85% Terrible
Lighting 4.23
Reflection 5.58
Parallax 2.91
4% 4.24 fps
MRender 5.76
Gravity 2.33
Splatting 7.96
5% 5.35 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.85%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate 600 240GB-$215
186GB free (System drive)
Firmware: C675 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
87% Excellent
Read 494
Write 428
Mixed 385
97% 436 MB/s
4K Read 19.4
4K Write 39.9
4K Mixed 26.4
84% 28.6 MB/s
DQ Read 339
DQ Write 319
DQ Mixed 80
128% 246 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 87%
Great: 103%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2011)-$75
931GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
57.6% Above average
Read 102
Write 98.8
Mixed 99.3
75% 99.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.54
4K Write 1.84
4K Mixed 0.22
82% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273DH0-CK0 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
52.4% Above average
MC Read 19.7
MC Write 18.1
MC Mixed 16.5
52% 18.1 GB/s
SC Read 15.8
SC Write 15.3
SC Mixed 16.4
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 72.9
55% 72.9 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ENVY dv7 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 350 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: HP ENVY dv7 Notebook PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $448
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