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HP G42 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 below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 40.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive48.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 15 years and 3 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP G42 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1425
Memory0.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.1 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20100210
Uptime1 Days
Run DateMar 21 '22 at 00:29
Run Duration922 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3 M 330
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
40.2% Average
Memory 61.3
1-Core 41.7
2-Core 73.6
38% 58.9 Pts
4-Core 124
8-Core 55.5
14% 90 Pts
64-Core 119
7% 119 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 40.2%
Great: 43%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk S3 512G 512GB
461GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 40101000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 218 221 223 222 226 226 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
48.4% Average
Read 226
Write 227
Mixed 164
SusWrite 223
47% 210 MB/s
4K Read 13.5
4K Write 28
4K Mixed 18.1
58% 19.9 MB/s
DQ Read 163
DQ Write 175
DQ Mixed 166
126% 168 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 48.4%
Great: 119%
WDC WD50 00BPKT-75PK4T0 500GB
197GB free, PID 1153
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.6 4.6 5 4.6 5.1 5.1 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
4.29% Terrible
Read 15.5
Write 3.8
Mixed 7
SusWrite 4.8
9% 7.77 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.2
18% 0.27 MB/s
WD Drive 2657 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 2657
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 9.8 9.9 12 10 9.3 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
17.8% Very poor
Read 27
Write 22.3
Mixed 20.7
SusWrite 10.4
26% 20.1 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 3.7
4K Mixed 1
164% 1.93 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 17.8%
Great: 66%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ21UE8BDS0-DJ-F 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1067 MHz
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
23.8% Poor
MC Read 7.9
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 10
24% 8.27 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 4.9
SC Mixed 6.4
17% 5.8 GB/s
Latency 124
32% 124 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 23.8%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical G42 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 174 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 19%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk

System: HP G42 Notebook PC

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