HP Pavilion dv7 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 (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 51%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive39.5% 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.
SystemHP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 363C
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20101005
Uptime1 Days
Run DateDec 16 '18 at 16:54
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 13%
CPU Throttled 91%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th 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 (41st percentile)
51% Above average
Memory 77.3
1-Core 35.3
2-Core 73.8
42% 62.1 Pts
4-Core 140
8-Core 180
20% 160 Pts
64-Core 182
11% 182 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 51%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89
67GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 214 162 120 82 63 78 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
39.5% Below average
Read 213
Write 206
Mixed 194
SusWrite 120
41% 183 MB/s
4K Read 11.9
4K Write 22.3
4K Mixed 16.4
51% 16.9 MB/s
DQ Read 164
DQ Write 182
DQ Mixed 138
114% 161 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 39.5%
Great: 88%
Toshiba MQ01ABD075 750GB-$40
214GB free
Firmware: AX002J
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 66 65 66 67 66 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
34.4% Below average
Read 53.5
Write 53.5
Mixed 24.7
SusWrite 66.3
36% 49.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.6
106% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 34.4%
Great: 57%
SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 16GB-$8
5GB free, PID 5583
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 7.2 7.2 6.4 6.3 4.9 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
10.6% Very poor
Read 28.7
Write 16
Mixed 15.7
SusWrite 7.2
20% 16.9 MB/s
4K Read 3.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.9
89% 2 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 10.6%
Great: 31%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown ST51264BC1339.16FM Samsung M471B5273DH0-CH9 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
37.3% Below average
MC Read 15.6
MC Write 11.2
MC Mixed 12.9
38% 13.2 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 9
24% 8.47 GB/s
Latency 85.6
47% 85.6 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 37.3%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 1,337 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 dv7 Notebook PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $228
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