HP Z230 Tower Workstation

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 (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 69.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive46.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (43%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z230 Tower Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1905
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171225
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 03 '20 at 19:02
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 43%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3-$170
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
69.7% Good
Memory 75.1
1-Core 102
2-Core 146
65% 108 Pts
4-Core 370
8-Core 379
50% 374 Pts
64-Core 379
24% 379 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 69.7%
Great: 78%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
55GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1D1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 20 119 61 39 131 MB/s
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
46.9% Average
Read 116
Write 80.5
Mixed 83.3
SusWrite 80.6
20% 90.1 MB/s
4K Read 21.5
4K Write 70.3
4K Mixed 25.5
102% 39.1 MB/s
DQ Read 149
DQ Write 127
DQ Mixed 93.4
82% 123 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 46.9%
Great: 85%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
133GB free
Firmware: 19.01H19
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 79 80 81 80 81 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
47% Average
Read 83.5
Write 80
Mixed 57.2
SusWrite 80.2
55% 75.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
142% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 47%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata DDR3 2400G 2OZ 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
26.8% Poor
MC Read 9
MC Write 9.4
MC Mixed 8
25% 8.8 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 8.1
SC Mixed 7.2
22% 7.7 GB/s
Latency 90.2
44% 90.2 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 26.8%
Great: 74%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z230 Tower Workstation Builds (Compare 2,724 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z230 Tower Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $178
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