HP EliteBook 8470p

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 60.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics2.24% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP EliteBook 8470p  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 179B
Memory2.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190411
Uptime16 Days
Run DateSep 02 '20 at 19:22
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3540M-$120
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
60.3% Good
Memory 79.5
1-Core 98.6
2-Core 163
67% 114 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 243
32% 241 Pts
64-Core 241
15% 241 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 60.3%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 7500M
HP(103C 179D) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1301.0
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
2.24% Terrible
Lighting 2.87
Reflection 3.15
Parallax 3.22
2% 3.08 fps
MRender 2
Gravity 3.13
Splatting 2.39
2% 2.51 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.24%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Ultimate SU800 512GB-$82
349GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0427ANR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 33 33 33 34 35 35 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 71% Great: 127%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
601GB free
Firmware: 2AR20002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 90 92 92 91 92 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
47.8% Average
Read 74.9
Write 35.3
Mixed 38.9
SusWrite 91.3
44% 60.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
132% 1 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 47.8%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata AD73I1C1674EV Hynix HMT451S6AFR8A-PB 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
45.4% Average
MC Read 16
MC Write 16
MC Mixed 14.3
44% 15.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.5
SC Write 15.7
SC Mixed 14.2
41% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 81.5
49% 81.5 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 45.4%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical EliteBook 8470p Builds (Compare 1,406 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 8470p

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 49% - Average Total price: $227
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