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 way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 45.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (38%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 75% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemHP EliteBook 840 G1  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 198F
Memory1.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141209
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateDec 29 '21 at 07:35
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User COD-User
Background CPU 38%
CPU Throttled 75%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th 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 1.9 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
45.2% Average
Memory 74.7
1-Core 45
2-Core 84.8
45% 68.2 Pts
4-Core 93.4
8-Core 97.7
13% 95.6 Pts
64-Core 89.6
6% 89.6 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 58%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MQ01AB050V 495GB
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AX0C1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 26 33 30 21 39 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
15.6% Very poor
Read 23.5
Write 35
Mixed 18.9
SusWrite 30.7
20% 27 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.3
53% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 15.6%
Great: 54%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6AFR8A-PB Kingston HP16D3LS1KFG/4G 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
32.6% Below average
MC Read 7.6
MC Write 14.5
MC Mixed 11.8
32% 11.3 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 9.4
SC Mixed 7.2
23% 8.17 GB/s
Latency 91
44% 91 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 32.6%
Great: 54%

 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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