HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 52.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.06% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive27.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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. CPU throttled at 91% 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.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemHP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1448
Memory4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111107
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateJan 29 '19 at 17:38
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User MEX-User
Background CPU 13%
CPU Throttled 91%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th 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 1.45 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
52.6% Above average
Memory 82.1
1-Core 35.5
2-Core 71.2
44% 62.9 Pts
4-Core 128
8-Core 177
19% 153 Pts
64-Core 176
11% 176 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 52.6%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 6500M
HP(103C 1448) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
2.06% Terrible
Lighting 2.7
Reflection 3
Parallax 2.31
2% 2.67 fps
MRender 2.19
Gravity 2
Splatting 2.3
2% 2.16 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.06%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
334GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1C2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 157 156 185 180 148 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
27.2% Poor
Read 153
Write 94
Mixed 76.2
SusWrite 169
28% 123 MB/s
4K Read 9.6
4K Write 13.2
4K Mixed 8.7
33% 10.5 MB/s
DQ Read 16.5
DQ Write 17.3
DQ Mixed 14.9
12% 16.2 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 27.2%
Great: 102%
Generic- Multi-Card 64GB
2GB free, PID 0159
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 10 7.4 9.7 11 9.6 11 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
5.34% Terrible
Read 18
Write 13.2
Mixed 2
SusWrite 9.7
13% 10.7 MB/s
4K Read 2.6
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.8
37% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 5.34%
Great: 15%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
PKI/Kingston 99U5469-046.A00LF 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
33.1% Below average
MC Read 13.6
MC Write 9.9
MC Mixed 10.2
32% 11.2 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 8.4
23% 8.07 GB/s
Latency 76.7
52% 76.7 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 33.1%
Great: 35%

 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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