HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 53.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.35% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive51.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
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 Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 3581
Memory0.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111005
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 03 '16 at 05:08
Run Duration297 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU 40%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2410M-$160
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
53.5% Above average
Memory 80.7
1-Core 44.1
2-Core 106
49% 77.1 Pts
4-Core 156
8-Core 153
21% 154 Pts
64-Core 154
10% 154 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 53.5%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
HP(103C 3581) 1.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4229
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
2.35% Terrible
Lighting 3
Reflection 3.08
Parallax 2.41
2% 2.83 fps
MRender 2.48
Gravity 1.93
Splatting 3.3
2% 2.57 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.35%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SM841 2.5" 7mm 128GB
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
51.9% Above average
Read 466
Write 104
Mixed 128
50% 233 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 40.6
4K Mixed 12.6
66% 24 MB/s
DQ Read 248
DQ Write 86.4
DQ Mixed 12
50% 115 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 51.9%
Great: 99%
ADATA HV620 2TB
1.5TB free, PID a31a
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
10.7% Very poor
Read 29.7
Write 24.4
Mixed 26.3
34% 26.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.44
4K Write 0.31
4K Mixed 0.2
19% 0.32 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 10.7%
Great: 47%
Seagate Backup+ Desk 2TB
10GB free, PID a0a4
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
12.9% Very poor
Read 30.7
Write 23.8
Mixed 26.3
34% 26.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.87
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.23
45% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 12.9%
Great: 72%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6BFR8C-H9 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
27.3% Poor
MC Read 9.1
MC Write 8.8
MC Mixed 8.1
25% 8.67 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 8.1
SC Mixed 8.5
24% 8.3 GB/s
Latency 79.3
50% 79.3 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 27.3%
Great: 29%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 2,432 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 dv6 Notebook PC

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