HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 64.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive89.6% 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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Run History
SystemHP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 181E
Memory8.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160907
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 23 '19 at 16:19
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3610QM-$300
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
64.8% Good
Memory 79.9
1-Core 83.4
2-Core 142
62% 102 Pts
4-Core 269
8-Core 402
42% 336 Pts
64-Core 408
25% 408 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 64.8%
Great: 71%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 1TB-$66
846GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 410 418 417 413 384 387 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
89.6% Excellent
Read 454
Write 410
Mixed 397
SusWrite 405
94% 417 MB/s
4K Read 23.9
4K Write 52.3
4K Mixed 33.1
106% 36.4 MB/s
DQ Read 308
DQ Write 294
DQ Mixed 291
221% 298 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 89.6%
Great: 125%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16KTF1G64HZ-1G9P1 Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance (0th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28.9% Poor
MC Read 9.9
MC Write 8.6
MC Mixed 8.5
26% 9 GB/s
SC Read 10.2
SC Write 10.7
SC Mixed 10.2
30% 10.4 GB/s
Latency 80.7
50% 80.7 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 28.9%
Great: 54%

 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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