HP G42 Notebook PC

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 50.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics0.62% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive45.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a 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 G42 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1425
Memory2 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110127
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 24 '20 at 20:11
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3 M 350-$199
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.25 GHz, turbo 1.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
50.6% Above average
Memory 79.7
1-Core 55.7
2-Core 102
51% 79 Pts
4-Core 129
8-Core 122
17% 126 Pts
64-Core 41.7
3% 41.7 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 44%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)
HP(103C 1425) 1.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2900
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
0.62% Terrible
Lighting 0.63
Reflection 0.88
Parallax 0.62
0% 0.71 fps
MRender 1.05
Gravity 0.5
Splatting 1.3
1% 0.95 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.62%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS250G2B0A-00SM50 250GB
206GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 401020WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 190 187 195 196 193 193 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
45.4% Average
Read 178
Write 170
Mixed 194
SusWrite 192
42% 184 MB/s
4K Read 16.9
4K Write 28.7
4K Mixed 16.6
62% 20.7 MB/s
DQ Read 180
DQ Write 158
DQ Mixed 163
124% 167 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 45.4%
Great: 105%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
931GB free
Firmware: 2BA30001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 109 109 108 109 110 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
60% Above average
Read 100
Write 73.1
Mixed 58.4
SusWrite 108
62% 85.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 60%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown SH564568FH8NWPHSFG Samsung M471B5673FH0-CH9 4GB
1067, 1067 MHz
2048, 2048 MB
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
21.8% Poor
MC Read 6.9
MC Write 5.9
MC Mixed 8.6
20% 7.13 GB/s
SC Read 4.2
SC Write 4.7
SC Mixed 3.9
12% 4.27 GB/s
Latency 81
49% 81 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 21.8%
Great: 25%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical G42 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 174 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 19%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk

System: HP G42 Notebook PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 42% - Average Total price: $195
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