HP G42 Notebook PC

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 32%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
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 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 32.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics0.49% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive32.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 73% 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 G42 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1425
Memory4.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20101123
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateNov 10 '21 at 04:41
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 57%
CPU Throttled 73%

 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 i3 M 370-$167
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
32.9% Below average
Memory 55.6
1-Core 29.8
2-Core 46.2
30% 43.9 Pts
4-Core 60.8
8-Core 65
8% 62.9 Pts
64-Core 66.2
4% 66.2 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 32.9%
Great: 45%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)
HP(103C 1425) 3.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2900
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.49% Terrible
Lighting 0.6
Reflection 1.3
Parallax 0.5
0% 0.8 fps
MRender 1.1
Gravity 0.3
Splatting 0.5
0% 0.63 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.49%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 240GB-$28
148GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR052
SusWrite @10s intervals: 214 95 97 40 63 47 MB/s
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
32.9% Below average
Read 228
Write 206
Mixed 49.1
SusWrite 92.7
32% 144 MB/s
4K Read 13
4K Write 19.9
4K Mixed 6.7
39% 13.2 MB/s
DQ Read 144
DQ Write 162
DQ Mixed 24.9
54% 110 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 32.9%
Great: 92%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown ALK1600S11LT/4GB 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1067 MHz
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
21% Poor
MC Read 7.1
MC Write 6.3
MC Mixed 8.6
21% 7.33 GB/s
SC Read 5
SC Write 4.4
SC Mixed 5.5
14% 4.97 GB/s
Latency 141
28% 141 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 21%
Great: 23%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical G42 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 174 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 19%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk

System: HP G42 Notebook PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 42% - Average Total price: $195
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