HP EliteBook 840 G4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 57.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.4% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive125% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB 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.
Very high background CPU (72%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 93% 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 EliteBook 840 G4  (all builds)
MotherboardHP 828C
Memory2.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190102
Uptime3.1 Days
Run DateJul 04 '19 at 13:10
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User ARE-User
Background CPU 72%
CPU Throttled 93%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7500U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
57.3% Above average
Memory 87.7
1-Core 57.9
2-Core 99
54% 81.5 Pts
4-Core 155
8-Core 177
22% 166 Pts
64-Core 188
12% 188 Pts
Poor: 22%
This bench: 57.3%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)
HP(103C 828C) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 25.20.100.6472
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
4.4% Terrible
Lighting 5.2
Reflection 7.23
Parallax 4.69
4% 5.71 fps
MRender 4.76
Gravity 0.1
Splatting 10.5
5% 5.11 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.4%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB
194GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXY70H1Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 628 412 432 430 415 397 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
125% Outstanding
Read 1,221
Write 1034
Mixed 680
SusWrite 452
189% 847 MB/s
4K Read 25.3
4K Write 51.7
4K Mixed 40.6
118% 39.2 MB/s
DQ Read 315
DQ Write 165
DQ Mixed 273
194% 251 MB/s
Poor: 126%
This bench: 125%
Great: 259%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CRC 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (26th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.3% Below average
MC Read 13.4
MC Write 11.2
MC Mixed 10.3
33% 11.6 GB/s
SC Read 9
SC Write 10.3
SC Mixed 10.6
28% 9.97 GB/s
Latency 69.8
57% 69.8 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 35.3%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical EliteBook 840 G4 Builds (Compare 1,554 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 840 G4

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 37% - Below average Total price: $33
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