HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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 58.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive88% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
CPU throttled at 90% 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 Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1657
Memory3.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20111005
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJun 06 '21 at 09:55
Run Duration155 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU4%
CPU Throttled 90%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2720QM-$85
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
58.2% Above average
Memory 82.7
1-Core 52.5
2-Core 106
52% 80.4 Pts
4-Core 185
8-Core 267
28% 226 Pts
64-Core 267
16% 267 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 58.2%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)
HP(103C 1657) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.3347
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 1% Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
199GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 362 334 310 312 376 261 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
88% Excellent
Read 438
Write 418
Mixed 337
SusWrite 326
85% 380 MB/s
4K Read 28.4
4K Write 44.3
4K Mixed 33.9
110% 35.5 MB/s
DQ Read 386
DQ Write 346
DQ Mixed 146
170% 293 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 88%
Great: 134%
SanDisk Extreme SSD 500GB
410GB free, PID 558c
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 74 75 74 77 71 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
119% Outstanding
Read 201
Write 118
Mixed 116
SusWrite 74.1
157% 127 MB/s
4K Read 12.8
4K Write 23
4K Mixed 18.8
1,469% 18.2 MB/s
DQ Read 19.9
DQ Write 34.5
DQ Mixed 24.2
2,070% 26.2 MB/s
Poor: 25%
This bench: 119%
Great: 374%
Inateck 1TB
887GB free, PID 5136
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 74 74 74 77 72 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
128% Outstanding
Read 199
Write 122
Mixed 144
SusWrite 73.9
169% 135 MB/s
4K Read 18.7
4K Write 25.6
4K Mixed 21.4
1,668% 21.9 MB/s
DQ Read 22.6
DQ Write 38
DQ Mixed 28.1
2,332% 29.6 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 128%
Great: 300%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273CH0-CH9 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
47.5% Average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 17.5
MC Mixed 15.7
48% 17 GB/s
SC Read 11.8
SC Write 10
SC Mixed 11.6
32% 11.1 GB/s
Latency 75.7
53% 75.7 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $228
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