HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 65.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive71.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1657
Memory5.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111005
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 21 '17 at 16:17
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User MYS-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2630QM-$199
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
65.4% Good
Memory 84.7
1-Core 71.7
2-Core 142
61% 99.5 Pts
4-Core 268
8-Core 272
36% 270 Pts
64-Core 326
20% 326 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 65.4%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
HP(103C 1657) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 1% Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
208GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
71.9% Very good
Read 490
Write 401
Mixed 412
97% 434 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 54.9
4K Mixed 13.9
82% 30.6 MB/s
DQ Read 26.1
DQ Write 151
DQ Mixed 14.5
33% 63.9 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 71.9%
Great: 124%
WD Elements 750GB
252GB free, PID 1042
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
33.9% Below average
Read 73.6
Write 79.1
Mixed 65.1
94% 72.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.37
4K Write 1.92
4K Mixed 0.18
73% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 33.9%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16JSF51264HZ-1G4D1 Team--Elite-1333 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
47.4% Average
MC Read 16.6
MC Write 17.2
MC Mixed 15.7
47% 16.5 GB/s
SC Read 13.5
SC Write 12.5
SC Mixed 12.4
37% 12.8 GB/s
Latency 72.2
55% 72.2 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 47.4%
Great: 49%

 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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