HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook PC

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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.
Graphics0.21% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive46% 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Run History
9 years ago, 9 years ago.
SystemHP Pavilion dv4 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardCompal 30F7
Memory2.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20090105
Uptime3 Days
Run DateMay 14 '14 at 15:49
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo T5800
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 24.9
2-Core 49.7
17% 37.3 Pts
4-Core 49.1
8-Core 49.7
7% 49.4 Pts
64-Core 50.4
3% 50.4 Pts
Poor: 21% Great: 39%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Mobile Series 4 Express Chipset Family
HP(103C 30F7) 1.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2702
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.21% Terrible
Lighting 0.1
Reflection 1.48
Parallax 0.52
0% 0.7 fps
MRender 0.13
Gravity 0.34
Splatting 0.96
0% 0.48 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.21%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 530 Series 240GB-$149
183GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DC32 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
46% Average
Read 252
Write 216
Mixed 223
51% 230 MB/s
4K Read 18.1
4K Write 30.2
4K Mixed 14.9
62% 21 MB/s
DQ Read 92.7
DQ Write 84.8
DQ Mixed 44.2
45% 73.9 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 46%
Great: 91%
Adata DashDrive Elite UE700 128GB-$41
83GB free, PID de7a
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
11.8% Very poor
Read 33
Write 26.1
Mixed 28.6
37% 29.2 MB/s
4K Read 3.82
4K Write 0.16
4K Mixed 0.17
25% 1.38 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 11.8%
Great: 63%
Typical Pavilion dv4 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 185 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $80
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