HP EliteBook 840 G1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 36.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
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.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 75% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemHP EliteBook 840 G1  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 198F
Memory1.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180720
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJan 19 '21 at 10:02
Run Duration66 Seconds
Run User MYS-User
Background CPU 35%
CPU Throttled 75%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4300U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
36.2% Below average
Memory 50.8
1-Core 49.6
2-Core 74.8
37% 58.4 Pts
4-Core 125
8-Core 131
17% 128 Pts
64-Core 133
8% 133 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 36.2%
Great: 58%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Apacer AS340 120GB
4GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AP613PE0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 45.7
Write 93.9
Mixed 16.9
12% 52.2 MB/s
4K Read 16.4
4K Write 26.3
4K Mixed 0.6
40% 14.4 MB/s
DQ Read 180
DQ Write 31.3
DQ Mixed 50.3
51% 87.2 MB/s
Poor: 41% Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5173QH0-YK0 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
23.9% Poor
MC Read 9.2
MC Write 9.2
MC Mixed 7.7
25% 8.7 GB/s
SC Read 5.2
SC Write 5.4
SC Mixed 4.5
14% 5.03 GB/s
Latency 158
25% 158 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 23.9%
Great: 32%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical EliteBook 840 G1 Builds (Compare 327 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 840 G1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 4% - Terrible Total price: $209
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