HP EliteBook 840 G2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 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 33.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive23.7% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% 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 G2  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 2216
Memory0.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150326
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 05 '21 at 16:48
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 100%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-5200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
33.3% Below average
Memory 41.8
1-Core 41.1
2-Core 83.6
33% 55.5 Pts
4-Core 142
8-Core 158
20% 150 Pts
64-Core 163
10% 163 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 33.3%
Great: 54%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB-$70
45GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 521ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 87 78 88 86 86 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
23.7% Poor
Read 159
Write 110
Mixed 114
SusWrite 88.5
26% 118 MB/s
4K Read 6.1
4K Write 12.1
4K Mixed 9.7
28% 9.3 MB/s
DQ Read 16.2
DQ Write 118
DQ Mixed 116
75% 83.3 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 23.7%
Great: 94%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73QH0-YK0 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
22% Poor
MC Read 9.1
MC Write 7.9
MC Mixed 7.4
23% 8.13 GB/s
SC Read 4.3
SC Write 6.5
SC Mixed 2.4
13% 4.4 GB/s
Latency 194
21% 194 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 22%
Great: 32%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical EliteBook 840 G2 Builds (Compare 260 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 840 G2

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