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 below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive34.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141119
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 15 '19 at 11:50
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2-$345
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
70.2% Very good
Memory 78.5
1-Core 91
2-Core 205
70% 125 Pts
4-Core 335
8-Core 499
52% 417 Pts
64-Core 507
31% 507 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 70.2%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD FirePro V3900
HP(103C 0122) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 5% Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 480GB-$250
406GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 520ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 130 116 111 104 114 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
34.4% Below average
Read 188
Write 178
Mixed 156
SusWrite 127
36% 162 MB/s
4K Read 11
4K Write 15
4K Mixed 18.2
48% 14.7 MB/s
DQ Read 87.3
DQ Write 73.8
DQ Mixed 112
76% 91.2 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 34.4%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325U7EFR8C-RD Samsung M391B5173QH0-CMA HMT325U7EFR8C-RD Samsung M391B5173QH0-CMA HMT325U7EFR8C-RD HMT325U7EFR8C-RD 16GB
1866, 1866, 1866, 1866, 1866, 1866 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
92.6% Outstanding
MC Read 34.9
MC Write 38.8
MC Mixed 36.2
105% 36.6 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 12.1
SC Mixed 12.8
39% 13.6 GB/s
Latency 83.4
48% 83.4 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 92.6%
Great: 96%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,665 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z420 Workstation

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