HP ENVY 15 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 below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 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 45.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
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 (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemHP ENVY 15 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 229C
Memory7.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20181109
Uptime2 Days
Run DateJan 22 '21 at 16:48
Run Duration57 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 46%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5500U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
45.2% Average
Memory 66
1-Core 56.1
2-Core 107
47% 76.5 Pts
4-Core 147
8-Core 123
19% 135 Pts
64-Core 212
13% 212 Pts
Poor: 22%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 58%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
78GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,987
Write 2,748
Mixed 3,280
672% 3,005 MB/s
4K Read 213
4K Write 130
4K Mixed 99
518% 147 MB/s
DQ Read 164
DQ Write 439
DQ Mixed 216
190% 273 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 134%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73QH0-YK0 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.4% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 18.7
MC Mixed 15.9
50% 17.3 GB/s
SC Read 6.2
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 10.3
22% 7.7 GB/s
Latency 111
36% 111 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 45.4%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ENVY 15 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 1,500 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP ENVY 15 Notebook PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $237
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