HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive84.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130815
Uptime6.9 Days
Run DateAug 23 '18 at 12:13
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1650 0-$230
CPU0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
77.5% Very good
Memory 90.2
1-Core 97.9
2-Core 197
75% 129 Pts
4-Core 350
8-Core 550
56% 450 Pts
64-Core 708
44% 708 Pts
Poor: 65%
This bench: 77.5%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K2000
HP(103C 094C) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1000 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 385.69
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$155
105GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 264 244 254 247 241 233 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
84.6% Excellent
Read 408
Write 334
Mixed 312
SusWrite 247
73% 325 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 73
4K Mixed 34.8
123% 44.8 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 294
DQ Mixed 323
246% 334 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 84.6%
Great: 124%
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$155
139GB free
Firmware: 4B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 401 366 362 341 309 298 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
93% Outstanding
Read 410
Write 388
Mixed 319
SusWrite 346
82% 366 MB/s
4K Read 27.7
4K Write 73.9
4K Mixed 36.1
127% 45.9 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 337
DQ Mixed 338
260% 353 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 93%
Great: 124%
Intel Raid 5 Volume 7.5TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 31 33 32 29 19 30 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
77.1% Very good
Read 240
Write 29.3
Mixed 28.8
SusWrite 29.1
59% 81.8 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 77.1%
Great: 164%
Sony QD-G128 130GB
119GB free, PID 087c
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 126 131 130 128 131 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
63.9% Good
Read 195
Write 87.8
Mixed 80
SusWrite 129
152% 123 MB/s
4K Read 12.1
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 3.2
205% 5.6 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 63.9%
Great: 64%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M391B5273DH0-CK0 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
94.3% Outstanding
MC Read 38.5
MC Write 37.7
MC Mixed 34.6
106% 36.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 13.9
SC Mixed 12.8
40% 14.1 GB/s
Latency 66.9
60% 66.9 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 94.3%
Great: 95%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Workstation
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System: HP Z420 Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $373
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