HP EliteBook 840 G2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 56.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.53% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Very high background CPU (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% 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 G2  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 2216
Memory13 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190418
Uptime3.4 Days
Run DateSep 22 '19 at 13:01
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User SAU-User
Background CPU 36%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5600U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
56.2% Above average
Memory 83.1
1-Core 39.6
2-Core 95.5
48% 72.7 Pts
4-Core 169
8-Core 188
24% 178 Pts
64-Core 200
12% 200 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 56.2%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)
HP(103C 2216) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
2.53% Terrible
Lighting 0.03
Reflection 7.54
Parallax 7.09
0% 4.89 fps
MRender 8.67
Gravity 5.2
Splatting 12
7% 8.62 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.53%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$58
855GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AX1R2C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 69 43 65 63 75 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
23.3% Poor
Read 17.9
Write 49.9
Mixed 17.4
SusWrite 63.2
27% 37.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.1
28% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 23.3%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73EB0-YK0 Hynix HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
52.7% Above average
MC Read 16.1
MC Write 21.8
MC Mixed 17.7
53% 18.5 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 12.7
SC Mixed 17.1
42% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 75.1
53% 75.1 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 52.7%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical EliteBook 840 G2 Builds (Compare 260 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 840 G2

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