HP EliteBook 8740w

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 46.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.09% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive21.4% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP EliteBook 8740w  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1520
Memory1.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151110
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateJul 24 '19 at 06:40
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 M 560-$65
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
46.5% Average
Memory 66.7
1-Core 71.2
2-Core 113
51% 83.6 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 158
21% 156 Pts
64-Core 142
9% 142 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 48%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro FX 2800M
HP(103C 1520) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 342.0
Relative performance (0th percentile)
2.09% Terrible
Lighting 2.77
Reflection 3.42
Parallax 0.94
2% 2.38 fps
MRender 1.86
Gravity 2.03
Splatting 2.48
2% 2.12 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.09%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 240GB-$28
164GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR013
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 126 99 51 67 60 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
21.4% Poor
Read 219
Write 202
Mixed 12.3
SusWrite 101
30% 134 MB/s
4K Read 11.7
4K Write 5.7
4K Mixed 1.9
23% 6.43 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 21.4%
Great: 92%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 119GB
106GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 20 20 20 19 19 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
12.6% Very poor
Read 20.7
Write 16.5
Mixed 19.2
SusWrite 19.6
14% 19 MB/s
4K Read 6.5
4K Write 5.2
4K Mixed 4.9
912% 5.53 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 12.6%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
23% Poor
MC Read 7.4
MC Write 6.8
MC Mixed 9
22% 7.73 GB/s
SC Read 6
SC Write 5.3
SC Mixed 6.4
17% 5.9 GB/s
Latency 109
36% 109 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 23%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical EliteBook 8740w Builds (Compare 141 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 8740w

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Above average Total price: $245
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