HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 57.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.41% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive26% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 363C
Memory8.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20101005
Uptime12.5 Days
Run DateMar 02 '16 at 00:44
Run Duration99 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 Q 720-$220
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
57.2% Above average
Memory 90.6
1-Core 45.5
2-Core 86.6
50% 74.2 Pts
4-Core 134
8-Core 176
20% 155 Pts
64-Core 186
12% 186 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 230M
HP(103C 363C) 1GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.4192
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
2.41% Terrible
Lighting 2.8
Reflection 3.38
Parallax 1.16
2% 2.45 fps
MRender 4.57
Gravity 2.03
Splatting 3.22
3% 3.27 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.41%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier Pro SP900 128GB-$40
2GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.0.2a Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
26% Poor
Read 161
Write 84.3
Mixed 92.8
25% 113 MB/s
4K Read 9.3
4K Write 16.7
4K Mixed 9.89
36% 12 MB/s
DQ Read 82.1
DQ Write 70
DQ Mixed 30.1
35% 60.7 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 26%
Great: 80%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 99U5428-059.A00LF 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
37.7% Below average
MC Read 14.7
MC Write 11.3
MC Mixed 12.4
37% 12.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.2
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 9.7
26% 9.07 GB/s
Latency 66.3
60% 66.3 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 37.7%
Great: 40%

 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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