HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 42.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.53% 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.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 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.
Very high background CPU (50%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1659
Memory3.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colores,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20111005
Uptime1.7 Days
Run DateMay 30 '20 at 16:37
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User VEN-User
Background CPU 50%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2410M-$160
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
42.7% Average
Memory 74.2
1-Core 54.8
2-Core 73.7
46% 67.6 Pts
4-Core 67.7
8-Core 71.5
9% 69.6 Pts
64-Core 81
5% 81 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 42.7%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
HP(103C 1659) 3.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.882.2.3000
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
1.53% Terrible
Lighting 1.43
Reflection 1.88
Parallax 1.41
1% 1.57 fps
MRender 2.62
Gravity 1.93
Splatting 3.35
2% 2.63 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.53%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black 2.5" 320GB (2010)-$45
142GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 29 26 44 49 28 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
32.9% Below average
Read 80.7
Write 74.3
Mixed 51.5
SusWrite 33.8
44% 60.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.5
99% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 32.9%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ41UF8BCS0-DJ-F 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
44.1% Average
MC Read 14.9
MC Write 18.4
MC Mixed 14.3
45% 15.9 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 11.1
SC Mixed 11.2
30% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 92.1
43% 92.1 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 44.1%
Great: 51%

 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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