HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 51.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.05% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive67.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 88% 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 dv7 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 181F
Memory8.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131003
Uptime11.5 Days
Run DateJul 17 '19 at 18:17
Run Duration119 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 29%
CPU Throttled 88%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3820QM-$275
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
51.4% Above average
Memory 66.1
1-Core 65
2-Core 119
50% 83.3 Pts
4-Core 200
8-Core 284
30% 242 Pts
64-Core 311
19% 311 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 75%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
HP(103C 181D) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
4.05% Terrible
Lighting 4.47
Reflection 7.46
Parallax 3.09
4% 5.01 fps
MRender 6
Gravity 2.5
Splatting 8.3
5% 5.6 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 4.05%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 1TB-$130
338GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR040
SusWrite @10s intervals: 384 397 419 396 354 341 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
67.3% Good
Read 335
Write 355
Mixed 314
SusWrite 382
78% 346 MB/s
4K Read 16.2
4K Write 37
4K Mixed 22.4
73% 25.2 MB/s
DQ Read 174
DQ Write 176
DQ Mixed 165
127% 172 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 67.3%
Great: 105%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT102464BF160B.M16 Hynix HMT41GS6MFR8C-PB 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
43% Average
MC Read 16.4
MC Write 16.7
MC Mixed 14.9
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 9.2
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 9.2
25% 8.9 GB/s
Latency 111
36% 111 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 43%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 1,337 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 dv7 Notebook PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $228
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