HP Presario CQ43 Notebook PC

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 51.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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 9 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 (65%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Presario CQ43 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 3672
Memory3.6 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20111218
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 26 '20 at 13:51
Run Duration228 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 65%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2330M-$150
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
51.5% Above average
Memory 80.2
1-Core 41
2-Core 79.9
45% 67 Pts
4-Core 133
8-Core 149
18% 141 Pts
64-Core 148
9% 148 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 55%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MK6476GS 640GB
474GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 12 20 23 18 20 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
11.2% Very poor
Read 20.6
Write 42
Mixed 11.7
SusWrite 18.5
17% 23.2 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.1
15% 0.1 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 11.2%
Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown SH564568FH8NZPHSCG SH564128FH8NZPHSCG 6GB
1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
43.2% Average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 15.9
MC Mixed 13.9
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 11.2
SC Mixed 12.8
32% 11.3 GB/s
Latency 80.2
50% 80.2 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Presario CQ43 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 92 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP Presario CQ43 Notebook PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $188
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