HP EliteBook 8540w

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Graphics2.64% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive40.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemHP EliteBook 8540w  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1521
Memory4.1 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140708
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 25 '15 at 18:47
Run Duration79 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 M 620
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 66
2-Core 128
44% 96.9 Pts
4-Core 186
8-Core 187
25% 186 Pts
64-Core 198
12% 198 Pts
Poor: 27% Great: 48%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro FX 880M
HP(103C 1521) 1GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.4121
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
2.64% Terrible
Lighting 3
Reflection 4.65
Parallax 1.22
2% 2.96 fps
MRender 5.67
Gravity 2.17
Splatting 3.43
3% 3.76 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.64%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M4 256GB-$218
154GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 070H Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
40.1% Average
Read 245
Write 215
Mixed 173
47% 211 MB/s
4K Read 13.2
4K Write 26.3
4K Mixed 5.31
41% 14.9 MB/s
DQ Read 128
DQ Write 124
DQ Mixed 5.03
37% 85.7 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 40.1%
Great: 74%
Typical EliteBook 8540w Builds (Compare 348 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 8540w

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 23% - Poor Total price: $25
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