HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 55.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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.
Very high background CPU (44%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 69% 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 Pavilion 15 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 2166
Memory5.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170313
Uptime4.9 Days
Run DateApr 25 '19 at 12:48
Run Duration176 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 44%
CPU Throttled 69%

 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4200U-$281
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
55.8% Above average
Memory 83.3
1-Core 70.3
2-Core 88.8
54% 80.8 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 162
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 164
10% 164 Pts
Poor: 20%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 56%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
HP(103C 2166) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.5063
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 3.1
8% 3.1 fps
Poor: 2% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
138GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 653 297 293 280 295 291 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 75% Great: 128%
TO Exter nal USB 3.0 1TB
819GB free
Firmware: 0204
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 19 19 19 18 19 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
15.9% Very poor
Read 35.7
Write 37.5
Mixed 28.2
SusWrite 18.2
22% 29.9 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 3.2
4K Mixed 0.3
151% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 15.9%
Great: 81%
WD My Passport 25E2 3TB
2.5TB free, PID 25e2
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 103 107 104 108 106 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
60.9% Good
Read 116
Write 102
Mixed 70.2
SusWrite 104
130% 98.1 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 6.9
4K Mixed 0.8
266% 2.93 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 60.9%
Great: 59%
WD My Passport 25E2 4TB
2TB free, PID 25e2
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 19 19 19 19 19 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
14.5% Very poor
Read 38.8
Write 32.3
Mixed 25.3
SusWrite 18.4
37% 28.7 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
82% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 14.5%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB HMT351S6CFR8A-PB 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
41.2% Average
MC Read 15.1
MC Write 15.2
MC Mixed 13.3
42% 14.5 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 9.9
SC Mixed 9.9
26% 9.27 GB/s
Latency 74.6
54% 74.6 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 41.2%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Pavilion 15 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 4,234 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC

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