HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 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 50.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.3% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive81.8% 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 165A
Memory11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20111005
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 08 '22 at 01:26
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2630QM-$199
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
50.3% Above average
Memory 74.3
1-Core 65.3
2-Core 104
51% 81.2 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 195
22% 171 Pts
64-Core 187
12% 187 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
HP(103C 165A) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4229
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
1.3% Terrible
Lighting 1.5
Reflection 2.1
Parallax 1.3
1% 1.63 fps
MRender 2.6
Gravity 0.7
Splatting 2
2% 1.77 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.3%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
279GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 333 301 307 310 312 307 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
81.8% Excellent
Read 406
Write 380
Mixed 377
SusWrite 312
83% 369 MB/s
4K Read 23.2
4K Write 44.4
4K Mixed 30
97% 32.5 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 358
270% 362 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 81.8%
Great: 129%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMT41GS6MFR8C-PB 16GB
1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
35.9% Below average
MC Read 12.3
MC Write 13.1
MC Mixed 11.4
35% 12.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 10.6
SC Mixed 10.9
30% 10.5 GB/s
Latency 91.9
44% 91.9 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 35.9%
Great: 55%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 1,340 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC

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