HP ProBook 6550b

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 46.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.64% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive52.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP ProBook 6550b  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 146D
Memory4.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140707
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 14 '20 at 19:27
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User BIH-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 M 460-$130
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
46.8% Average
Memory 65.4
1-Core 69.3
2-Core 122
51% 85.4 Pts
4-Core 164
8-Core 173
22% 169 Pts
64-Core 175
11% 175 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 46.8%
Great: 47%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)
HP(103C 146D) 3.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2900
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
0.64% Terrible
Lighting 0.67
Reflection 0.88
Parallax 0.66
0% 0.74 fps
MRender 1.1
Gravity 0.5
Splatting 1.35
1% 0.98 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.64%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
193GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 206 198 198 206 207 204 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
52.6% Above average
Read 222
Write 211
Mixed 209
SusWrite 203
48% 211 MB/s
4K Read 17.7
4K Write 35.7
4K Mixed 22.5
75% 25.3 MB/s
DQ Read 191
DQ Write 173
DQ Mixed 180
135% 181 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 52.6%
Great: 124%
WD My Passport 259F 1TB
417GB free, PID 259f
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 23 23 23 23 22 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
13.6% Very poor
Read 27.2
Write 20.5
Mixed 20
SusWrite 22.5
30% 22.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
80% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 13.6%
Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
24% Poor
MC Read 7.7
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 10.1
24% 8.23 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 5.1
SC Mixed 6.2
17% 5.93 GB/s
Latency 113
36% 113 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 24%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ProBook 6550b Builds (Compare 56 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP ProBook 6550b

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback