HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 56.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.04% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive32% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 17FA
Memory3.5 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130123
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 19 '19 at 08:50
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User SRB-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2430M-$53
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
56.7% Above average
Memory 82.6
1-Core 77.7
2-Core 123
59% 94.5 Pts
4-Core 187
8-Core 156
24% 171 Pts
64-Core 181
11% 181 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
HP(103C 3388) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
2.04% Terrible
Lighting 2.27
Reflection 3.31
Parallax 1.5
2% 2.36 fps
MRender 3
Gravity 1.23
Splatting 4.17
2% 2.8 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.04%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$32
87GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1E1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 129 125 125 136 129 MB/s
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
32% Below average
Read 191
Write 96.6
Mixed 122
SusWrite 130
30% 135 MB/s
4K Read 13.9
4K Write 22.7
4K Mixed 13.1
50% 16.6 MB/s
DQ Read 26.1
DQ Write 27
DQ Mixed 24.3
19% 25.8 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 32%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Ramaxel RMT3010EC58E8F1333 Hynix HMT351S6BFR8C-H9 6GB
1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
43.3% Average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 15
MC Mixed 13.7
42% 14.7 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 13.9
SC Mixed 12.8
37% 12.9 GB/s
Latency 75.9
53% 75.9 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 43.3%
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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