HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 57.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics31.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive84.5% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
CPU throttled at 83% 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.
Run History
SystemHP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1659
Memory3.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors, ,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111005
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 18 '21 at 20:31
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%
CPU Throttled 83%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2760QM-$130
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
57.7% Above average
Memory 82.7
1-Core 52.4
2-Core 97.7
50% 77.6 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 260
28% 220 Pts
64-Core 264
16% 264 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 770-$279
HP(103C 1659) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1215 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 466.47
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
31.4% Below average
Lighting 34.9
Reflection 36.8
Parallax 49.9
28% 40.5 fps
MRender 53.4
Gravity 47.9
Splatting 38
37% 46.4 fps
Poor: 32%
This bench: 31.4%
Great: 36%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$54
197GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR032
SusWrite @10s intervals: 378 422 411 418 396 379 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
84.5% Excellent
Read 457
Write 414
Mixed 402
SusWrite 401
94% 418 MB/s
4K Read 22
4K Write 52.3
4K Mixed 30.4
100% 34.9 MB/s
DQ Read 250
DQ Write 221
DQ Mixed 234
176% 235 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 84.5%
Great: 125%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273DH0-CH9 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
47% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 17.5
MC Mixed 15.5
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 10.3
SC Mixed 11.1
31% 11 GB/s
Latency 75.7
53% 75.7 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 47%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 56: 10R 1G 3B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
56% 19% 73 275 195 60 7.2" 1600 900 SAM0505 SAMSUNG
History:
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System: HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC

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