HP EliteBook 840 G1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 44.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP EliteBook 840 G1  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 198F
Memory6.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180720
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateJun 30 '23 at 14:22
Run Duration187 Seconds
Run User MAR-User
Background CPU 40%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4300U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
44.9% Average
Memory 72.6
1-Core 66.8
2-Core 99.4
51% 79.6 Pts
4-Core 97.6
8-Core 127
14% 112 Pts
64-Core 156
10% 156 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 44.9%
Great: 58%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD 256GB 256GB
116GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0220A0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 87.9
Write 146
Mixed 18
19% 83.9 MB/s
4K Read 10.5
4K Write 43.4
4K Mixed 0.1
39% 18 MB/s
DQ Read 68.1
DQ Write 203
DQ Mixed 0.2
39% 90.4 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 166%
USB Flash Disk 32GB
19GB free, PID 2000
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 19.7
Write 1.7
Mixed 6.7
9% 9.37 MB/s
4K Read 3.1
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.1
18% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 5% Great: 33%
TOSHIBA TransMemory 16GB
14GB free, PID 6544
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 36.6
Write 3.5
Mixed 9.2
15% 16.4 MB/s
4K Read 5.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
19% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 9%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6AFR8A-PB Micron 16KTF1G64HZ-1G6E1 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31.4% Below average
MC Read 10.7
MC Write 11.1
MC Mixed 9.7
30% 10.5 GB/s
SC Read 9.2
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 8.5
27% 9.57 GB/s
Latency 95.5
42% 95.5 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 31.4%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical EliteBook 840 G1 Builds (Compare 327 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 840 G1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 4% - Terrible Total price: $209
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