HP EliteBook 8740w

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 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 57.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics5.23% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (41%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP EliteBook 8740w  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1520
Memory24.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151110
Uptime2 Days
Run DateOct 23 '19 at 02:09
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 41%

 PC Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 X 920-$90
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
57.7% Above average
Memory 86.5
1-Core 51.5
2-Core 105
52% 81 Pts
4-Core 164
8-Core 205
24% 185 Pts
64-Core 187
12% 187 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
HP(103C 1520) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
5.23% Terrible
Lighting 7
Reflection 5.04
Parallax 6.06
6% 6.03 fps
MRender 4.81
Gravity 5.23
Splatting 5.57
4% 5.2 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 5.23%
Great: 9%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Micron_M500_MTFDDAK960MA 960GB
607GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 421 74 21 434 171 172 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.2% Below average
MC Read 10.6
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 11.1
33% 11.4 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 12.4
31% 11 GB/s
Latency 70.9
56% 70.9 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 35.2%
Great: 115%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical EliteBook 8740w Builds (Compare 141 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 8740w

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Above average Total price: $245
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