HP EliteBook 840 G2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 58.6%, 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). 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
Memory4.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit färger,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150326
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 17 '21 at 03:30
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU 16%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd 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 way above expectations (100th percentile)
58.6% Above average
Memory 86
1-Core 63.2
2-Core 115
56% 88.2 Pts
4-Core 184
8-Core 184
25% 184 Pts
64-Core 190
12% 190 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 58.6%
Great: 54%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD5000LPLX-60ZNT 500GB
294GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 115 108 115 85 73 MB/s
Performing below expectations (40th percentile)
61.1% Good
Read 116
Write 121
Mixed 63.6
SusWrite 96.3
73% 99.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.8
155% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 61.1%
Great: 78%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73QH0-YK0 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
31.4% Below average
MC Read 10.2
MC Write 11.1
MC Mixed 8.9
29% 10.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 10.5
SC Mixed 8
27% 9.37 GB/s
Latency 71.3
56% 71.3 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 31.4%
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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