HP ProBook 4520s

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 (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 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 44.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive35.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (74%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP ProBook 4520s  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1411
Memory1.1 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160425
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 09 '16 at 14:34
Run Duration249 Seconds
Run User SVN-User
Background CPU 74%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 M 480
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
44.3% Average
Memory 65
1-Core 67.8
2-Core 88.7
47% 73.8 Pts
4-Core 135
8-Core 161
19% 148 Pts
64-Core 170
10% 170 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 48%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ AGILITY3 60GB
40GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.15 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
35.6% Below average
Read 188
Write 61.1
Mixed 89.5
25% 113 MB/s
4K Read 20
4K Write 39.4
4K Mixed 15.5
71% 25 MB/s
DQ Read 77.6
DQ Write 59.4
DQ Mixed 23.3
30% 53.4 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 35.6%
Great: 51%
SAMSUNG HM641JI 640GB
596GB free, PID 1066
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
5.64% Terrible
Read 27.3
Write 3.78
Mixed 9.12
13% 13.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.38
4K Write 0.25
4K Mixed 0.25
18% 0.29 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 5.64%
Great: 32%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
21.4% Poor
MC Read 7
MC Write 7
MC Mixed 7.1
20% 7.03 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 5.3
SC Mixed 5.8
17% 6.1 GB/s
Latency 114
35% 114 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 21.4%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ProBook 4520s Builds (Compare 122 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP ProBook 4520s

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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