Pros
- Powerful 4th generation Intel processor
- Quiet, sleek and compact
- Blu-ray burner
Cons
- A single 256GB SSD for storage
- Middle-of-the-road video card
- Just one PCIe x16 slot (occupied)
At A Glance
The HP Envy 700-030qe is an above-average computer that’s reasonably priced.
Manufacturer’s Description
Enjoy non-stop processing power and high-end graphics ideal for smooth and seamless digital creation. Customize your PC's capacity to take on even more with a carefully crafted design poised for expansion. Listen to premium audio while you touch up photos and piece together your latest video transitions--all on the sophisticated HP ENVY 700.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor type | Intel Core i7-4770 |
| Processor speed | 3400.0 MHz |
| Number of Cores | 4.0 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 12.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Nvidia GeForce GTX 645 |
| Number of Graphic Cards included | 1.0 |
| Graphics Memory | 2.0 GB |
| Video Memory Type | DDR3 |
| Storage | |
| Drive 1 size | 238.0 GB |
| Drive 1 type | Solid-State Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Wireless connection |
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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 7.0 inches |
| Depth | 16.0 inches |
| Height | 15.0 inches |
| Optical Drive | |
| Included Drives | DVD Drive |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8 Pro |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Case | |
| Chassis style | Tower (Midsize) |
Performance
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| Worldbench Score | 352.0 |
| Worldbench Version | 8.1 |
| Start Up | |
|---|---|
| Start Up | 17.8 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Productivity Suite | 6101.0 score (higher is better) |
| Web Performance | |
|---|---|
| Peacekeeper | 3600.0 score (higher is better) |
| Storage Performance | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Storage Test | 5096.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 47.7 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 201.3 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing - GPU Accelerated | 57.8 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 129.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Encoding Audio | 186.6 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Working power usage | 5.3 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 35.6 Watts |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| 3DMark, Ice Storm | 84453.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Cloud Gate | 12218.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Firestrike Extreme | 973.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Firestrike | 2028.0 score (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Ultra Quality, 2560x1600 | 14.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 20.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 134.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 3, Ultra Quality, 2560x1600 | 4.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 3, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 9.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 3, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 59.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Bioshock Infinite, Ultra Quality, 2560x1600 | 10.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Bioshock Infinite, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 18.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Bioshock Infinite, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 122.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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