| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 45.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 2.53% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 36.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times. |
| Memory | 8GB 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 Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
| System | HP EliteBook 8540w (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Hewlett-Packard 1521 |
| Memory | 4.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz |
| Display | 1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20151111 |
| Uptime | 0.3 Days |
| Run Date | Mar 24 '18 at 17:54 |
| Run Duration | 95 Seconds |
| Run User | PAK-User |
| Background CPU | 12% |
PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i7 M 640
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
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45.6%
Average
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55% 93 Pts
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22% 166 Pts
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11% 172 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia Quadro FX 880M
HP(103C 1521) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 342.1
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2.53%
Terrible
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2% 2.8 fps
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3% 3.7 fps
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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36.1%
Below average
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52% 232 MB/s
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39% 13.3 MB/s
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10% 15.9 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
23.9%
Poor
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23% 8.17 GB/s
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18% 6.27 GB/s
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34% 118 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: HP EliteBook 8540w
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| Core i7 M 620IntelBench 42%, 9,076 samples | 102x |
| Core i7 Q 720Intel $220Bench 51%, 13,149 samples | 44x |
| Core i7 M 640IntelBench 43%, 5,045 samples | 40x |
| GPU |
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| Quadro FX 880MNvidiaBench 2%, 4,542 samples | 228x |
| Quadro FX 1800MNvidiaBench 3%, 1,209 samples | 64x |
| Mobility Radeon HD 5730AMDBench 4%, 2,535 samples | 45x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 22% - Poor | Total price: $28 |